Notes Past Modals | Baamboozle - Baamboozle | The Most Fun Classroom Games!

English 15 Public

Past Modals

Study Slideshow

It's possible that Mary Anne broke the law when she entered the abandoned house. (might)

Mary Anne might/may have broken the law when she entered the abandoned house.

15

It was wrong of you to shout at that homeless person. (should)

You should have shouted at that homeless person.

15

It was wrong of George to get involved in the fight.(should)

George shouldn't have got involved in the fight.

15

Jane speaks English fluently I'm sure she lived in the UK.(must)

Jane must have lived in England.

15

I'm certain Paul didn't read this book, he doesn't know German. (can)

Paul can't have read this book.

15

I haven't seen Chris for half an hour, he probably left.(might)

Chris might have left.

15

I don't know where they went on holiday but they bought Euros before they left. So they probably went to Europe.(might)

They might have gone to Europe.

15

I'm positive she felt sick, I saw her taking pills. (must)

She must have felt sick.

15

It's certain that Claire didn't notice the traffic lights.(can't)

Claire can't have noticed the traffic lights.

15

It definitely wasn't raining earlier, the floor is dry (can't)

It can't have been raining earlier.

15

Why you didn't tell me about Carry's birthday? (should)

You should have told me about Carry's birthday.

15

She probably saw a car accident last night. (might)

She might have seen a car accident last night.

15

You had a chance, but you didn't accept the job offer from Google. (could)

You could have accepted the job offer from Google.

15

It wasn't a good idea to eat Mary's lunch without her. (should)

I shouldn't have eaten Mary's lunch without her.

15

Your friends are late and you expected them an hour ago.(should)

They should have been here an hour ago.

15