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