Exercises

Unit 28 · must and can’t

28.1

Put in must or can’t

Put•in•must•or•can’t•.

1You’ve been travelling all day. You must be tired.(Example)

That restaurant be very good. It’s always full of people.

That restaurant be very good. It’s always empty.

I’m sure Kate gave me her address. I have it somewhere.

I often see that man in this street. He live near here.

It rained every day during their holiday. It have been very nice for them.

Congratulations on passing your exam. You be very pleased.

This bill be correct. It’s much too high.

You got here very quickly. You have driven very fast.

Bill and Sue always stay at five-star hotels. They be short of money.

Karen hasn’t left the office yet. She be working late tonight.

28.2

Complete each sentence with a verb (one or two words)

Complete•each•sentence•with•a•verb•(one•or•two•words).

1I’ve lost one of my gloves. I must have dropped it somewhere.(Example)

2Their house is very near the motorway. It must be very noisy.(Example)

You’ve lived in this village a long time. You must everybody who lives here.

I don’t seem to have my wallet with me. I must it at home.

‘How old is Ed?’ ‘He’s older than me. He must at least 40.’

I didn’t hear my phone. I must asleep.

‘You’re going on holiday soon. You must forward to it.’ ‘Yes, I am.’

I’m sure you know this song. You must it before.

The road is closed, so we have to go another way. There must an accident.

‘Do you have a car?’ ‘You must ! How could I afford to have a car?’

David is the managing director of a large company, so he must quite a high salary.

28.3

Use the words in brackets to write sentences with must have and can’t have

Use•the•words•in•brackets•to•write•sentences•with•must•have•and•can’t•have•.

1We went to our friends’ house and rang the doorbell, but nobody answered. (they / go out) They must have gone out.(Example)

2Sarah hasn’t contacted me. (she / get / my message) She can’t have got my message.(Example)

The jacket you bought is very good quality. (it / be / very expensive)

I haven’t seen our neighbours for the last few days. (they / go away)

I can’t find my umbrella. (I / leave / it in the restaurant last night)

Amy was in a very difficult situation when she lost her job. (it / be / easy for her)

There was a man standing outside the cafe. He was there a long time. (he / wait / for somebody)

Rachel did the opposite of what I asked her to do. (she / understand / what I said)

When I got back to my car, it was unlocked. (I / forget / to lock it)

My neighbours were making a lot of noise in the night. It woke me up. (they / have / a party)

The light was red, but the car didn’t stop. (the driver / see / the red light)

Paul has had these shoes for years, but they still look new. (he / wear / them much) ➜ Additional exercises 16–18 (pages 311–13)