Modal Verbs for Deduction

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Look at that guy's enormous muscles. He _____ work out a lot.
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must
Michelle ___ want to participate in the festival - it seems like the type of thing she'd be interested in. Why don’t you ask her?
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might
She goes camping every weekend. She _____ really love the outdoors.
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must
He worked hard on his report, then accidentally deleted the file from his computer. He ___ be upset.
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must
You _____ be right - but I'm going to check to make sure.
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might
We're not sure if this painting is an original. It _____ be worth thousands of dollars.
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might
I __ not be able to go to the football game. It depends on whether I can get the afternoon off from work.
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might
He's working full-time and studying for his Ph.D. That _____ be easy.
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can't
You just ate a huge dinner! You ___ be hungry again already!
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can't
Wow - look at that diamond necklace. It __ cost a fortune.
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I'm so thankful for your help with this project. I ___ have done it without you!
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couldn't
The repairs I made ___ have fixed the problem, but they didn't - so I'll have to take another look.
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It _ have rained a lot last night - there are puddles everywhere.
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I ___ have watched that horror movie; it gave me nightmares.
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shouldn't
We ____ have known about this; nobody told us anything about it.
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couldn't
If you’ve been trying to lose weight, then you really ___ have eaten all that ice cream
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shouldn't
He ____ have finished a 500-page book in a single day!
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couldn't
She never showed up. She __ have forgotten about our appointment.
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He broke two of the plates while washing the dishes. He ___ have been more careful.
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They ate every bite of their dinner - they __ have enjoyed the food.
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