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English 20 Public

practice past modals of possibility, certainty and regret (upper intermediate)

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#Past modals

She ________ (study) really hard. She passed all her exams with excellent grades.

must have studied

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The boss is in a terrible mood. The meeting ________ (be) good.

can't have been

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Andrew did no revision for the exam but he passed. I think he __________ (cheat).

may/might/could have cheated

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I didn't know you were going to Phil's party yesterday. You ________ (tell) me!

should have told

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When Jillian came home, her window was broken and her computer was missing. Someone ______ (break) into her house.

must have broken

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I had to wait 45 minutes for a bus yesterday. There ______ (be) an accident or maybe a strike.

may/might/could have been

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John ________ (go) on holiday. I saw him this morning downtown.

can't have gone

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You ________ (see) Helen. She was standing right next to you at the party!

must have seen

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We ________ (pay) more attention to the directions. Now we are lost.

should have paid

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Fred ________ (go) out. His car is in the garage and I can even hear the radio.

can't have gone

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Oh no! My phone isn't in my bag. I _______ (leave) it on the train, or maybe it's in my locker at work...

may/might/could have left

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You ______ (go) to Dan's party - it was fantastic!

should have gone

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I think the kids _____ (go) swimming. They’ve taken towels from the bathroom.

may/might/could have gone

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You _______ (buy) some milk at the shops. We don't have any...

should have bought

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They ______ (got) a new house. They are both unemployed.

can't have got/gotten

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You _____ (be) rude to him. It was such impolite behavior.

shouldn't have been

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