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English 14 Public

Past Modals

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Mike can't/musn't have taken the car, he hasn't got the keys.

can't

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Oh no, I can/must have left my credit card at home.

must

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My new shoes don't feel comfortable, I couldn't/shouldn't have bought them.

shouldn't

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I don't know why they didn't come – they might/must not have been invited.

might

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I'm not surprised you feel sick. You mustn't/shouldn't have eaten so much food at the party.

shouldn't

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Jane couldn't/mustn't have been in the pub, she was studying for an exam.

couldn't

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I'm sorry you failed your exam, but you must/should have worked harder.

should

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I think the murderer might/should have known the woman, because she let him into the house.

might

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It's possible that the teacher saw me = The teacher...

The teacher could/may/might have seen me.

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It wasn't a good idea for you to tell her that story. = You...

You shouldn't have told her that story.

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I think it was not a good idea to buy that car. = You...

You shouldn't have bought that car.

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Maybe she didn't mean what she said about you. = She...

She may/might not have meant what she said about you.

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I'm almost sure that your classmate took your jacket by mistake. = He...

He must have taken your jacket by mistake.

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I definitely didn't leave my keys at home. I remember putting them in my bag. = I...

I can't have left my keys at home...

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