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Past modals of deduction - B2

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    Modals of Deduction - Past
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  • She ________ studied really hard. She passed all her exams with excellent grades.
    must have
  •  15
  • He ____________ arrived by now. It's only a 20 minute journey.
    must have
  •  15
  • The boss is in a terrible mood. The meeting ____________ been good.
    can't have / couldn't have
  •  15
  • Sarah ___________ been so happy when she found out she was being promoted.
    must have
  •  15
  • I had to wait 45 minutes for a bus yesterday. There _________ been an accident or maybe a strike.
    may have / might have
  •  15
  • He ___________ bought a new car. He doesn't have any money. He ____________ borrowed that new car from someone.
    can't have / couldn't have // must have / might have
  •  25
  • Andrew did no revision for the exam but he passed. I think he __________ cheated.
    may have / might have / could have
  •  15
  • I left my bicycle in front of the library and it's disappeared. Someone ____________ stolen it.
    must have
  •  15
  • I'm sorry but Samantha isn't here. She ____________ already left the office.
    must have
  •  15
  • He _________________known it was your birthday. Otherwise, I'm sure he would have wished you a happy birthday.
    can't have / couldn't have
  •  15
  • John _________________ gone on holiday. I saw him this morning downtown.
    can't have / couldn't have
  •  15
  • Nobody answered the phone at the clinic. It ______________ closed early.
    must have / might have
  •  15
  • When Jillian came home, her window was broken and her computer was missing. Someone ____________ broken into her house.
    must have
  •  15
  • Sarah is very angry with her boyfriend. She's not sure, but she thinks that he ______________ cheated on her.
    may have / might have / could have
  •  15
  • I noticed when I got to work that I didn't have my phone. I ____________ left it at home, as I had it on the bus. Someone ____________ pickpocketed me!
    can't have / couldn't have // must have
  •  25
  • He ____________ prepared for his driving test. He failed it miserably.
    can't have / couldn't have
  •  15