Focus 3 SE, Unit 3.2 Present and Past Speculations

I’m not sure, but I guess the bird we saw in the park                 [might have been, can't have been, must have been] a blackbird. They’re quite common here.

Jane                 [might have been, must have been, can't have been] to at least 50 different countries by now – every year she travels for three or four months.

Andrew's plane landed in Malaga three hours ago. I’m sure he          [can't be, must be, might be] at the beach by now.

It's a public holiday tomorrow.There          [must be, may be, can't be] a lot of people at the airport.

The information in this guide book is all out-of-date. Its authors                 [must have been, can't have been, might have been] to Hungary recently!

This          [can't be, must be, might be] the only direct train to London. I'm sure there are more.

Tom got the train three hours ago, and it only takes one hour to get to London. He          [might be, can't be, must be] there by now

This          [must be, can't be, might be] the hotel we're looking for. It looks too big and expensive.

The weather tomorrow is going to be really bad so the journey to the airport          [may be, must be, can't be] longer than usual

Margaret                 [can't have been, might have been, must have been]in the town centre when she phoned me. I could hear the noise of a busy street.

Wendy                 [must have been, might have been, can't have been] on a safari in Africa last summer. She doesn't have a passport and has never been abroad!

I’m not sure, but the animal we saw                 [must have been, might have been, can't have been] a wild cat. They're common here.

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The person who called you                 [may wanted, may have wanted]to sell something to you.

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You lived in Paris for two years- you                [must saw, must have seen]all the sights.

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I'm waiting for an important letter- it                  [may have arrived, may arrive]today.

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They           [must be, can't be]at the train station- they've just left their apartment.

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Liz                      [can't have travelled, must have travelled]to China last month- she doesn't have a passport!

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That building                 [must be, can't have been]the US embassy - look at the American flags.