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It's possible that Mary Anne broke the law when she entered the abandoned house. Mary Anne...
Mary Anne might/may have/could've broken the law when she entered the abandoned house.
It was wrong of Mike to get involved in the fight. Mike...
Mike shouldn't have gotten involved in the fight.
I wrote an email to my attorney, but she hasn't written me back yet.
It might/may/could have ('ve) gotten lost in cyberspace.
It's impossible that they were the kidnappers because they both had indisputable alibis. They...
They couldn't/can't have been the kidnappers because they both had indisputable alibis.
Thank goodness for the video camera because it showed he wasn't at the scene of the crime and he _________________(be) wrongfully convicted.
would have ('ve) been
They saw some suspicious behavior in the parking lot, but they didn't report it. They...
They should have ('ve) reported the suspicious behavior they saw in the parking lot.
There were many people where the crime took place. Certainly somebody saw the thief. Somebody...
Sombody must have ('ve) seen the thief.
My grandmother wanted her children to inherit her jewelry, but the burglar stole everything.
My grandmother would've given her children her jewelry, but the burglar stole everything.
The man saw a woman being assaulted, but was too afraid to do anything. I imagine he _______________ (feel) terrible about not helping her.
must've felt
She broke her leg very badly in high school and had to stop dancing. She _____________(be) a professional dancer.
could've been
She hasn't answered his Whatsapp messages in over a week. She always replies right away, so she _________ (see) them.
must not have seen
You're an hour late and I've been worried. You ____________ (send) me a message to let me know you were okay.
could've sent
