I’m sure he’s at work today. (MUST) - He________________
He must be at work today.
Maybe John didn’t know about the party (MIGHT) - John ___________
John might not have known about the party.
Perhaps Janet forgot to tell you about it. (COULD) - Janet
Janet could have forgotten to tell you about it
It’s not possible that this is your bag. (CAN'T) - This _______
This can’t be your bag.
Perhaps they met when they were on holiday. (MAY) - They________
They may have met when they were on holiday.
I’m certain that I’ve seen this film before. (MUST) I _____
I must have seen this film before.
It’s possible that the children missed the early train. (MIGHT) The children ______
The children might have missed the early train.
There’s no way that was the first time he’s played tennis. (CAN'T) That ________
That can’t have been the first time he’s played tennis.
It’s possible that Alex is still in class. (MIGHT) - Alex ___________
Alex might still be in class.
It must be very interesting.
Correct
Incorrect
CORRECT THE MISTAKES: It CAN go wrong, but it CAN go right too, and if it does, it was worth the effort.
It might go wrong, but it might go right too, and if it does, it was worth the effort.
CORRECT THE MISTAKE: We wouldn’t be able to do 80 km on Saturday because in the mountains it is very difficult and we CAN get lost.
CAN'T
COULD
MUST
SHOULD
CORRECT THE MISTAKE: My supposed friend turned around and said, ‘I don’t know you, sir. You MIGHT have confused me with someone else.’
SHOULD
MUST
CAN
MAY
CORRECT THE MISTAKE: Obviously, it’s wonderful to go to a zoo and see the animals from different countries all together, but it MUSTN'T be very nice to be disturbed all day and to have no freedom.
CAN'T
COULDN'T
CAN
MAY NOT
CORRECT THE MISTAKE: There are great views throughout the ride, there’s an astonishing castle and also a butterfly farm that CAN turn out to be very interesting.
MIGHT
MUST
SHOULDN'T
MAY NOT
Johnny came first in the race! He _______ really hard this summer.
could have trained
must have trained
can have trained
should have trained
