Modals in the past. Speculation and deduction | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

English 15 Public

must/might/can/could (not) + past participle.

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Look at her diamond ring!

Her boyfriend must have proposed

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Julie is looking very happy.

She might have found her passport.

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Logan was in a serious car accident, but he is OK

He must have been distracted by something while driving

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Harry has bought a new computer.

He must have got his salary. His computer might have stopped working.

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Mary has got paint on her hands.

She must have been painting her room.

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Although the English exam was easy, Elizabeth failed it.

She might not have studied thoroughly.

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Oh no! Where's my car?

Someone must have stolen it!

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Emma arrived late for work again yesterday.

She can have been locked again.

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I don't think it was Jake who stole the money. He was at home.

It can't have been Jake.

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Jennifer left the cinema crying.

The film might have upset her

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Look! Tom's wearing his T-shirt inside out!

He must have been in a hurry

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Do you know who sent me this flowers?

It must have been James! He told me he loves you!

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I saw him in the mall yesterday.

He can't have been sick yesterday.

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Luisa hasn't been answering her phone all day.

She must have lost it.

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Alex looks exhausted.

He must have been working all day!

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