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GEP 9B - Past Modals

  •  English    16     Public
    Teacher's book pg 163
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  • A: Can you move your leg? B: No, it hurts too much. I think I __________ it. (Perhaps I have broken it)
    might have broken
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  • A: Look! The gate's open and the dog has gone. B: Oh no! We _____________ it open when we went out. (I'm sure we left it open)
    must have left
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  • A: Oh no, the cake's burning! B : You ____________ too high. (You definitely put the oven on)
    must have put the oven on
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  • A: I can't find the milk. We ____________ it all. (I'm sure we didn't drink it) B: Yes, you're right. It must be in there somewhere.
    can't have drunk
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  • A: Where's Jeremy? He should be here. B: He ____________ the email about the meeting. (Perhaps he didn't see)
    might not have seen
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  • A: Ellen passed all her exams with top marks! B: Wow! She ______________ really hard. (I'm sure she worked)
    must have worked
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  • A: Mum, I'm going to play football now. B: What? You ________ all of your homework. (It's impossible you've finished)
    can't have finished
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  • A: We didn't see Dan and Sarah at the concert. B: They _____________ tickets. I think the concert was sold out. (Perhaps they weren't able to get)
    might not have been able to get / might not have got
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  • A: I called you earlier, but I got your voicemail. B. Sorry. I _____________ my phone by mistake. (I'm sure I switched off)
    must have switched off
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  • This tastes really spicy. You ____________ so much chili.
    shouldn't have used
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  • You ______________ with James. He was such a nice guy.
    shouldn't have broken up
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  • The concert was amazing. You _____________ with us.
    should have come
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  • Jim's already gone? I don't believe it – he ______________ for us.
    should have waited
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  • I'm afraid we can't exchange the jacket now. You ______________ the receipt.
    should have kept
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  • You _____________ us that you were in hospital. We would have visited you.
    should have told
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  • I ____________ these jeans. They really don't suit me.
    shouldn't have worn
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