The safe ______ open with a crowbar.
was forced
has been forcing
was forcing
had been forced
The suspect’s shoes are clean — he ______ the muddy garden.
might has walked
must walked
could walking
can’t have walked through
The detective realised the note ______ before the fire started.
had been written
written
was written
has been written
The guard said he ______ the alarm when he heard the noise.
checked
had checked
was checking
has checked
The lights ______ on and off during the storm.
was flickering
flickered
were flickering
have flickered
It’s obvious the jewellery ______ during the dinner.
is stealing
had stole
was stolen
has stole
The witness swore she ______ anyone entering the room.
hadn’t seen
didn’t see
wasn’t seeing
hasn’t seen
The phone records prove the suspect ______ a call at midnight.
made
was making
had been making
has made
Someone ______ the curtains while the victim was writing.
might draws
could drawing
can drawn
must have drawn
The door ______ from inside — how could anyone escape?
had been locked
has locked
was locking
was locked
The neighbour said he ______ footsteps outside at 11 p.m.
has heard
had heard
was hearing
heard
The police found footprints that ______ into the woods.
were leading
was lead
led
have lead
The detective said the case ______ by morning.
would be solved
will solved
is solved
was solved
The maid looked pale — she ______ something she shouldn’t have.
might saw
can see
must have seen
could seeing
The table was broken — someone ______ during the fight.
could fall
might fall
has fell
must have fallen on it
The window ______ again after the wind stopped.
is closing
has been closing
had closed
was closed
