They must be excited about the trip; they have been ...

★ Modals for Deduction

They must be excited about the trip; they have been planning for months. What can we deduce?

A. They are indifferent about the trip.

B. They are likely looking forward to it.

C. They have canceled the trip.

D. They are not prepared for the trip.

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He can’t have finished the project; he just started it. What does this imply?

A. He has not completed the project.

B. He has already completed the project.

C. He is still working on the project.

D. He finished the project last week.