Modal verbs: possibilities in the past | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

Pedro spent all his money and now he can’t pay the rent. (Use may have - couldn't have)

buy something expensive - not plan his budget - lend money to someone - forget about the rent

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We couldn’t find the document we needed for the presentation. (Use may have + should have)

leave it in another office - delete it by mistake - send it to the wrong email - not save the file properly

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eraser

Reset score!

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magnet

Take 10 points!

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gift

Win 10 points!

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thief

Give points!

thief

Give points!

shark

Other team loses 5 points!

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gift

Win 20 points!

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baam

Lose 15 points!

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The restaurant we wanted to go to was closed. (Use may have + couldn't have)

have a private event - close earlier than expected - be under renovation - run out of food

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Sofía was in a really bad mood this morning. (Use must have + shouldn't have)

have an argument with someone - be stressed about work - skip breakfast - receive bad news

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Juan didn’t arrive at the meeting on time (use must have + could have)

take the wrong bus - oversleep - forget the meeting - get stuck in traffic

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María was very tired this morning. (Use might have + shouldn't)

work late - go to bed too late - wake up several times - have a stressful day

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lifesaver

Give 10 points!

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seesaw

Swap points!

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gift

Win 25 points!

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banana

Go to last place!

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Luis’s plane took off without him. (Use should have + shouldn't have)

arrive late at the airport - forget his passport - get lost on the way - misread the departure time

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Marcos passed the exam with the best grade. (Use must have + couldn't have just)

prepare well in advance - get lucky with the questions - understand the topics perfectly

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baam

Lose 15 points!

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fairy

Take points!

fairy

Take points!

thief

Give points!

Laura didn’t reply to any messages all day. (Use must have + couldn't have)

have no battery - be too busy - forget to check her phone - not want to talk to anyone

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The office is messy and the computer is still on. (Use may have + shouldn't have)

leave in a hurry - forget to turn off the computer - have an emergency - not finish work on time

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