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English 26 Public

Complete the sentences with the correct Past Modals

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The police shot a man in the bank. He (be) a robber.

He must have been a robber.

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Someone ate my hot dog. It (be) Tom, there's ketchup on his shirt.

It must have been Tom.

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Tom was sad after the test. He (fail) the exam.

He must have failed the exam.

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The car is clean. Paul (wash) it.

Paul must have washed it.

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I left my bike in front of the library and it disappeared. Someone (steal) it.

Someone must have stolen it.

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I had to wait 45 minutes for a bus yeaterday. There (be) an accident or maybe a strike.

There might have been an accident.

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Look at her diamond ring. She (get) engaged.

She must have gotten engaged.

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I went skydiving at the weekend. That (be) your idea. I bet it was your brother's, he's a risk-taker.

That can't have been your idea.

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Harry has bought a new XBox console. He (save) for a long time.

He might have saved for a long time.

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Max's got paint on his hands. He (be) outside. I told him to paint the fence again.

He must have been outside.

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I think Craig stole some money form the safe. No way! It (be) someone else.

It must have been someone else.

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Katie looks very tired. She (study) all night long.

She might have studied all night long.

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Do you know who sent me these flowers? I don't know but I bet it (be) Roger, he's got a crush on you since 4th grade.

It must have been Roger.

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Liam hasn't answered his phone all day. She (run out) of battery, don't you think?

She might have run out of battery.

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Jennifer left the restaurant crying. She (break up) with Eric! They've been together for 8 years!

She can't have broken up with Eric.

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She posted "married" at her Facebook status. She (be) serious. She is 18. There's no way she (marry) Dan.

She can't have been serious. There's no way she could have married Dan.

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