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Modals of deduction past

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A. Why is there so much traffic today? B. I don't know. There .... an accident. (Maybe there was)

might have been / may have been

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A Can you move your leg? B No, it hurts too much. I think I ... it. (Perhaps I have broken it)

might have broken it

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A. Look! The gate's open and the dog has gone. B. Oh no! We ... it open when we went out. (I'm sure we left it open)

must have left

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A. Oh no, the cake's burning! B. You ... the oven on too high. (You definitely put the oven on)

must have put

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A. I can't find the milk. We _____ it all. (I'm sure we didn't drink it) B. Yes, you're right. It must be in there somewhere.

can't have drunk

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A. Where's Jeremy? He should be here. B. He ... the email about the meeting. (Perhaps he didn't see)

might not have seen

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A. Ellen passed all her exams with flying colours! B. Wow! She ... really hard. (I'm sure she worked)

must have studied

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A. Mum, I'm going to play football now. B. What? You ... all of your homework. (It's impossible you've finished)

can't have finished

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A. We didn't see Dan and Sarah at the concert. B. They ... tickets. I think the concert was sold out. (Perhaps they weren't able to get)

might not have got

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A. I called you earlier, but I got your voicemail. B. Sorry. I ... my phone by mistake. (I'm sure I switched off)

must have switched off

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