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Modals in the past

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    modals in the past
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  • Beth seems worried. She _________ a problem with something. (HAVE)
    must have had
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  • I was so worried about you. You _________! (CALL)
    should have called
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  • I _________ directly to college, but I decided to travel for a year. (GO)
    could have gone
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  • He___________ till noon but the alarm clock woke him up. (SLEEP)
    could have slept
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  • Where are my gloves? I __________ them in the taxi. (LEAVE)
    must have left
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  • Phillip called to say he'd be late. He _________ the train. (MISS)
    must have missed
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  • This antique chandelier looks terrific. You _________ a fortune. (SPEND)
    must have spent
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  • It's a very popular author. You _________ of him. (HEAR)
    must have heard
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  • He __________ his bike home. It was snowing heavily. (RIDE)
    can't have ridden
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  • You __________ Luke yesterday. He left the city six months ago. (SEE)
    can’t have seen
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  • I’m sorry that I’m late for work. I _____________ earlier. (WAKE UP)
    should have woken
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  • He ___________ work already. It’s 7pm and he finishes at 6.30pm. (LEAVE)
    must have left
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  • You ___________ the whole cake! It was huge. (EAT)
    can’t have eaten
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  • He ___________ home already. He just left. (ARRIVE)
    can’t have arrived
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  • That __________ John. He’s been in Italy for months. (BE)
    can't/couldn’t have been John
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  • “Have you heard from Tom? He didn’t show up today.” “He _________.” (OVESLEEP)
    might/could/may have overslept
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