For each sentence, choose between can't, might or must to fill each space.

1. Your mother ______________be a great cook. You are always so keen to get back home to
eat!

2. I don't know why I am so tired these days. I _______________ be working too hard. Or
maybe I am not sleeping too well.

3. Do you know where Carl is? He _________________ be out - his car keys are on the table.

4. You seem to know everything about the theatre. You ______________ go every week.

5. To give the promotion to Harold was silly. He ______________ know much about this
company after only a year working here.

6. Go and look in the kitchen for your gloves. They ________________ be in there.

7. Oh, the phone is ringing. Answer it. It ____________ be Kate. She always rings at this time.

8. Dan has been drinking that whiskey since early this afternoon. He ______________ be totally
drunk by now.

9. That couple _____________ think much of this film. They're leaving already - after only 20
minutes!

10. That's the second new car they have bought this year. They _______________be very rich!

ANSWER KEY

1. Must
2. Might
3. Can’t
4. Must
5. Can’t
6. Might
7. Must
8. Must
9. Can’t
10. Must