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I ____ my jacket, which was lucky because it was being washed.
didn't need to take
needn't have taken
Jenny was helping her mum at home, so you ____ seen her at the park.
couldn't have
might not
They ____ have done much revision for the exam. Their marks were terrible!
shouldn't
can't
I ____ the afternoon cooking dinner because nobody came in the end.
needn't have spent
didn't need to spend
You ___ have helped the lady with her shopping. She couldn't carry it all herself.
ought to
must
I ___ have forgotten to lock the door when I left. It's still open.
can't
must
Olga ____ have won the writing competition. Her story was much better than the winning one.
might
should
Old Mr McGraw had been murdered and everybody was wondering who ____ (do) it.
could've done
could have done
It ___ (be) Mrs McGraw. I’m totally convinced it was her.
must've been
must have been
She ___ (use) a kitchen knife as the murder weapon, or maybe an axe from the garden tools.
might've used
might have used
could have used
may have used
It ___ (be) Mrs McGraw. She isn’t strong enough to drag the body and put it in the car boot.
cannot have been
can't have been
It ____ (be) their older son; I would bet all my money it was him.
must have been
must've been
I'm sorry but Mr. Banks isn't here. He _______ left.
might have
can't have
must have
should have
We really enjoyed the movie. You _______ come with us.
can't have
should have
might have
must have
They _______ bought a new house. They are both unemployed.
could have
can't have
might not have
mustn't have
Nobody knows exactly why he died. But we think it ___ been an accident.
might have
might've
could've
could have
