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Example:

Someone is knocking on the door. I'm sure it's my brother - he promised to come today
Someone is knocking on the door. It must be my brother - he promised to come today
1. I'm sure he is here - I can see his car in front of the building.
He
be here. I can see his car in front of the building.
2. They're coming this week but I don't know which day.
They
be coming tomorrow.
3. I'm not sure I'm going to pass the exam. I don't feel very confident.
I
pass the exam. I don't feel very confident.
4. I've bought a lottery ticket. There's a chance I'll become a millionare!
I
become a millionare!
5. I'm sure she doesn't speak French very well - she's only lived in Paris for a few
weeks.
She
speak French very well. She's only lived in Paris for
a few weeks.
6. My key's not in my pocket or on my desk so I'm sure it's in the drawer.
My key's not in my pocket or on my desk so it
be in the
drawer.
7. Someone told me that Mark was in Mexico but I saw him yesterday so I'm sure
he's not abroad.
Mark
be abroad.
8. You got the job? That's great. I'm sure you're delighted.
You got the job? That's great. You
be delighted​

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This question seems to be incomplete. However, there is enough information to find the right answer.

Answer:

1. He must be here. I can see his car in front of the building.

2. They may be coming tomorrow.

3. I might not pass the exam. I don't feel very confident.

4. I could become a millionaire!

5. She can´t speak French very well. She's only lived in Paris for

a few weeks.

6. My key's not in my pocket or on my desk so it must be in the drawer.

7. Mark can´t be abroad.

8. You got the job? That's great. You must be delighted​

Step-by-step explanation:

Modal verbs are used for deductions. Which one we use depends on how certain we are about the possibility of something happening

We use must when we feel sure that something is true or it's the only realistic possibility.

We use might, may, or could to say that we think something is possible but we're not sure. May is more formal than might and could.

We use can't when we feel sure that something is not possible.

These verbs, like all modal verbs, are followed by an infinitive without to.

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