Modals in the Past (Regret, Speculation, Necesity) | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

English 10 Public

Using past modals depending on context

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Yesterday I fell running and I think I __________ my ankle

'm likely to sprain

might have sprained

might sprain

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A: " The burglar broke into our home in daylight." B: "Then some of your neighbours ______ him."

might see

will definitely see

might have seen

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I ________ a lot as an accounting manager, but the job was just too boring.

might earn

could have earned

have definitely earned

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You ________ a copy on the contract at the email address you provided that day after you signed.

should receive

should have received

must be bound to receive

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It was wrong of you to use my phone without my permission. SHOULD

You should have asked before you used my phone.

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It wasn’t necessary for you to panic. NEED

You needn't have got in a panic.

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It was unfortunate that he went without checking the train times in advance. SHOULD

Before going out, he should have checked the train times.

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It was a bad idea for me to walk home on my own. NOT

I should not have walked home on my own.

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Why didn’t you tell me you were going out? SHOULD

You should have let me know you were going out.

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We had no homework last night. NEED

We didn’t need to do any homework last night.

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