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Past modals of deduction, speculation, regret an ...

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    Past modals of deduction
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  • Rewrite the following sentence: I'm certain I left my umbrella at home. It's not in the office.
    I MUST HAVE LEFT my umbrella at home.
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  • Respond to the first sentence using should / shouldn't have + a verb: We couldn't understand anybody in Paris. You _____________ some French before you went.
    You SHOULD HAVE LEARNT some French before you went.
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  • Rewrite the following sentence: Holly's crying. Perhaps she's had an argument with her boyfriend.
    She MIGHT / MAY / COULD HAVE HAD an argument with her boyfriend.
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  • You saw Ellie yesterday? That's impossible. She was in bed with flu.
    You CAN'T HAVE SEEN Ellie yesterday.
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  • Respond to the first sentence using should / shouldn't have + a verb: I don't have any money left after going shopping yesterday. You ________________ so many shoes. Did you really need three pairs?
    SHOULDN'T HAVE BOUGHT
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  • Rewrite the following sentence: They didn't come to our wedding. Maybe they didn't receive the invitation.
    They MIGHT / MAY NOT HAVE RECEIVED the invitation.
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  • Respond to the first sentence using should / shouldn't have + a verb: Amanda was rude to everyone at my party. You ____________ her. You know what she's like.
    You SHOULDN'T HAVE INVITED her.
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  • Rewrite the following sentence: This tastes very sweet. I'm sure you used too much sugar.
    You MUST HAVE USED too much sugar.
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  • Respond to the first sentence using should / shouldn't have + a verb: The chicken's still frozen solid. I know. You ______________ it out of the freezer earlier.
    You SHOULD HAVE TAKEN it out of the freezer earlier.
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  • Rewrite the following sentence: I'm sure Alex wasn't very ill. He was only off work for one day.
    He CAN'T HAVE BEEN very ill.
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  • Respond to the first sentence using should / shouldn't have + a verb: Tom told me the date of his party, but I've forgotten it. You ____________ it down.
    You SHOULD HAVE WRITTEN it down.
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  • Rewrite the following sentence: Perhaps John didn't see you. That's why he didn't say hello.
    John MIGHT / MAY NOT HAVE SEEN you.
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