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(IMPOSSIBLE) They didn't shoot him.
They couldn't have shot him.
She ____________________ (study) really hard. She passed all her exams with excellent grades.
must have studied
He _________________ (arrive) by now. It's only a 20 minute journey!
must have arrived
The boss is in a terrible mood. The meeting _________________ (be) good.
couldn't / can't have been
I had to wait 45 minutes for a bus yesterday. There _______________ (be) an accident or a strike.
might / may have been
Sarah __________________ (be) so happy when she found out she was being promoted!
must have been
He _______________ (buy) a new car. He told me he didn't have any money.
couldn't / can't have bought
I left my bicycle in front of the library, but it's disappeared. Someone ____________ (steal) it.
must have stolen
Andrew didn't study for the test, but he's passed. I think he ________________ (cheat).
may / might have cheated
I'm sorry, but Samantha is not here. it's 5:00 p.m., so she ___________ already ____ (leave) the office
must have already left
He ____________ (try) to fix the roof himself. Everyone knows that he is a real handyman.
may / might have tried
He _______________ (know) it was your birthday. Otherwise, he would have wished you a happy day.
can't / couldn't have known
I ______ (leave) my phone at Anna's. I definitely remember having it there.
must have left
He still hasn’t arrived. I ______ (not give) him the right directions.
might / may not have given
