may, might, could 3 ★ Complete the sentences with may/might/could, must or can't. That boy. can't and Lee never wears a baseball cap. 1 The operation was successful! You be really pleased. He's very ill. He. transplant. The doctor isn't sure. 3 Their umbrellas are wet. It. 2 be Lee. He's too tall, be raining. 4 It's still dark outside. It. 61 need a be 9 a.m. yet. 5 He's wearing a white coat. He be a doctor, or he be a nurse. go out later; it depends on the weather. 7 You've been driving all day. You be tired. 8 'Is your phone ringing?' 'No, it this morning. be mine. I left it at home
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1. That boy **must** be Lee. He's too tall.2. Lee never wears a baseball cap. It **can't** be Lee.
3. The operation was successful! You **must** be really pleased.
4. He's very ill. He **might** need a transplant.
5. The doctor isn't sure. It **could** be a transplant.
6. Their umbrellas are wet. It **must** be raining.
7. It's still dark outside. It **might** not be 9 a.m. yet.
8. He's wearing a white coat. He **could** be a doctor, or he **might** be a nurse.
9. You've been driving all day. You **must** be tired.
10. 'Is your phone ringing?' 'No, it **can't** be mine. I left it at home this morning.