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(New Season 8, lesson 6C) Past modals for specul ...

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    Past modals (must have, may have, couldn't have...) for speculation
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  • She ___ studied really hard (probability). She passed all her exams with excellent grades.
    must have
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  • He _________________ arrived by now (probability). It's only a 10-minute journey!
    must have
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  • The boss is in a terrible mood. The meeting ___ been good. (certainty)
    couldn't have
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  • He ___ bought a new car. (certainty) He told me he didn't have any money.
    couldn't have
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  • Sarah ___ been so happy when she found out she won the lottery! (probability)
    must have
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  • I had to wait 45 minutes for a bus yesterday. There ___ been an accident or a strike. (possibility)
    might / may / could have
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  • Andrew didn't study for the test, but he's passed. I think he ___ cheated. (possibility)
    might / may / could have
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  • He ___ known it was your birthday. (certainty) Otherwise, he would have wished you a happy day.
    couldn't have
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  • I left my bicycle in front of the library, but it's disappeared. Someone ___ stolen it. (certainty)
    must have
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  • I'm sorry, but Samantha is not here. It's 5:00 p.m., so she ___ already left the office. (certainty)
    must have
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  • He ___ tried to fix the roof himself. (certainty) Everyone knows that he is a real handyman.
    must have
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  • You ___ forgotten about the Spanish test, because I'm pretty sure I told you about it. (certainty)
    must have
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