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modals in the past

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Beth seems worried. She _________ a problem with something. (HAVE)

She MIGHT HAVE HAD

She MUST HAVE HAD

She SHOULD HAVE HAD

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I was so worried about you. You _________! (CALL)

You must have called!

You might have called!

You should have called!

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Where are my gloves? I __________ them in the taxi. (LEAVE)

I should have left

I must have left

I could have left

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Phillip called to say he'd be late. He _________ the train. (MISS)

He may have missed the train.

He should have missed the train.

He must have missed the train.

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It's a very popular author. You _________ of him. (HEAR)

You should have heard

You might have heard

You must have heard

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He __________ a bike at noon. He was at home. (RIDE)

He can't have ridden

He mustn't have ridden

He may not have ridden

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You __________ Luke yesterday. He left the city six months ago. (SEE)

You can’t have seen

You mustn’t have seen

You might not have seen

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I’m sorry that I’m late for work. I _____________ earlier. (WAKE UP)

I might have woken up

I should have woken up

I must have woken up

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He ___________ work already. It’s 7 pm. (LEAVE)

He might have left

He must have left

He should have left

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You ___________ the whole cake! It was huge. (EAT)

You can’t have eaten

You mustn’t have eaten

You shouldn’t have eaten

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He ___________ home already. He just left. (ARRIVE)

He can’t have arrived

He shouldn’t have arrived

He mustn’t have arrived

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That __________ John. He’s been in Italy for months. (BE)

That mustn’t have been

That shouldn’t have been

That couldn’t have been

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“Have you heard from Tom? He didn’t show up today.” “He _________.” (OVESLEEP)

He should have overslept

He must have overslept

He might/could/may have overslept

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You ___________ my clothes without asking in the first place! (WEAR)

You couldn’t have worn

You shouldn’t have worn

You mustn’t have worn

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He ____________ the bus to get home, but I'm not sure. (TAKE)

He might/could have taken

He must have taken

He should have taken

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Nobody answered the phone at the clinic. It (close) early.

may have closed

should have closed

must have closed

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