Ex. 1 Match deductions 1–10 with two sentences from a–t below.

1) She must be our new teacher. __ __
2) Ruben might be going to an interview. __ __
3) There can’t be life on Neptune. __ __
4) My friend could be ill. __ __
5) Sarah looks very unhappy. __ __
6) It must be really cold outside. __ __
7) He may be a doctor. __ __
8) Ben seems to be really hard-working. __ __
9) They can’t be away on holiday. __ __
10) There might not be any milk left. __ __

a) He’s always studying in the library.
b) She hasn’t turned up for class.
c) Everyone is wearing coats and hats.
d) He’s dressed in a white coat.
e) She’s carrying a pile of textbooks.
f) I saw them yesterday.
g) They are going on a trip next week.
h) I put a lot in my tea.
i) I think her dog may have died.
j) It’s much too cold there.
k) I forgot to buy some this morning.
l) She was coughing a lot yesterday.
m) He’s going into the hospital.
n) He looks very nervous.
o) I saw her talking to the headteacher.
p) She must have failed the exam.
q) Jane was shivering when she came in.
r) He always hands in his work on time.
s) Nobody can breathe there.
t) He’s wearing really smart clothes.