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English 16 Public

Review of past modals of speculation/deduction

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Some people think aliens (might/build) the Pyramids

might have built

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He doesn't have any money! He (could not/buy) a Lamborghini!

couldn't have bought

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He's starving. He (must not/eat) breakfast.

must not have eaten

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She looks really tired. She (must not/sleep) well last night.

must not have slept

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I don't know why my friend is angry. He (might/have) a fight with his mom.

might have had

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Some people think that Princess Anastasia (could/survive) the assassination of her family.

could have survived

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He (must/be) really happy when he got 100% on his test!

must have been

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His hair looks great. He (must have gone/couldn't have gone) to the barber yesterday.

must have gone

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This food is disgusting! You (can't have/must have) followed the recipe!

can't have

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My brother (might/steal) my cookie.

might have stolen

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I (could not/steal) your cookie! I was gone all day!

couldn't have stolen

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Aliens (might/crash) in Area 51 in the 50s.

might have crashed

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Jack the Ripper killed his victims with surgical precision, so people think he (may/be) a doctor.

may have been

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What was that sound??? It (had to/be) a ghost!

had to have been

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Q: Was he on vacation last week? A: (short answer) I don't know, but he ______________. I didn't see him.

may have been/could have been/might have been

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Q: Did he buy a gift for the party yet? A: (short answer) Yeah, he _________, but I don't know.

might have/may have/ could have

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