Share Modal verbs in the present and past
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- I am sure Mark didn't commit this crime. - Mark .............................. (HAVE)
Mark can't / couldn't have committed this crime.
- It is possible that Anna has already started her training. - Anna ........................ (LIKELY).
Anna is likely to have already started her training.
-Tom is probably at home. - Tom .................... (BE) at home now.
Tom may / might be at home now.
- I took my umbrella but it was not necessary after all. - I .......................... (HAVE)
I needn't have taken my umbrella.
- It was unfair of you to cheat on the test. - You ...................... (HAVE).
You shouldn't have cheated on the test.
- It is highly probable that the students are having fun on a trip. - The students ................. (BE)
The students are likely to be having fun on a trip.
- It was forbidden to cross the boarder. Why did you do it? - You ..................... (OUGHT)
You ought not to have crossed the boarder.
- I was obliged to bring my homework on Friday. - I ..................... (TO)
I had to bring my homework on Friday.
- We need to renovate our house. - Our house ..................... (NEEDS)
Our house needs renovating.
- Perhaps, it is raining now in Lodon. - It ....................... (MIGHT)
It might be raining now in London.
Perhaps, Mathew was taking a shower when I called him. That's why he didn't answer the phone. - Mathew .............. (MAY)
Mathew may have been taking shower when I called him. That's why he didn't answer the phone.
- Why didn't you tell me the truth? - You ............................ (TOLD)
You should have told me the truth.
- It's so quiet in Mark's room. I'm sure he's studying now. - Mark ....................... (MUST)
Mark must be studying now. That's why it's so quiet in his room.
- You shouldn't use impolite language at school. - You ................. (HAD)
You had better not use impolite language at school.
- Will you, please, turn the music down? - Would ..................... (MIND)
Would you mind turning the music down?
It was probable that Anna didn't take her documents to work. - It is ...................... (HADN'T)
It is likely that Anna hadn't taken her documents to work.
