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Sally looks worried . She ________________________ a problem with something (HAVE).

she must have had

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Bob ________________________ at school because I haven’t seen him all day (BE).

Bob can't have been

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I ________________________ you the money. Why didn’t you ask me (LEND)

I could have lent

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Mr Travis hasn’t come to work yet. He has never been late for work. He ________________________ the bus (MISS

He must have missed

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Timmy is a very good boy. He isn’t naughty, so he ________________________ that window. Somebody else ________________________ it (BREAK 2X)

1. couldn't have broken 2. someone must have broken

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The street is wet this morning . I’m not sure but it ________________________ last night (RAIN).

it could have rained

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A : I talked to your science teacher yesterday. B : You ________________________ to her because she wasn’t at school yesterday. (TALK)

can't have talked

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Mrs White bought a new fur coat ! - She ________________________ the lottery (WIN).

must have won

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Everyone shouted in fear. They ________________________ very afraid (BE).

must have been

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I can’t find my book . I ________________________ on the bus (LEAVE)

I must have left

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1. I ___________________________________ (buy) bread but I didn’t know we needed it.

could have bought

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We ___________________________________ (invite) so many people to our party! I’m worried that we won’t have enough room for everyone.

shouldn't have invited

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I ___________________________________ (start) saving money years ago!I would have some savings now.

I should have started

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The weather ___________________________________ (be) any worse!

couldn't have been

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They ___________________________________ (win) the football match, but John hurt his ankle.

could have won

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I ___________________________________ (eat) so much chocolate! I feel sick!

shouldn't have eaten

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