- Age
- Ages 14+
- Level
- B2
- Skill
- Grammar · Writing
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- Printable
Must, might and can't (deduction) · worksheet
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A) Fill the gap
Use the word bank.
Word bank: have · be
- She must at work. Her car isn't here.
- He might stuck in traffic.
- That can't right. Check the numbers again.
- You must tired after such a long flight.
- The office is dark. They must gone home.
- She can't seen my message yet.
- I might left my keys at the gym.
- Someone is at the door. It could the courier.
B) Put the words in order
Write the whole sentence.
- serious / He / can't / about / quitting / be
- next / must / having / They / door / party / a / be
- my / can't / She / seen / message / yet / have
C) Choose the correct sentence
One of each pair is correct.
- She must be at work./She must to be at work.
- He must have gone home./He must have went home.
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