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He ____________ the bus to get home, but I'm not sure. (TAKE)

might/could have taken

I ____________ his calls, but I decided to give him a second chance. (IGNORE)

could have ignored

She ___________ to Europe with her family, but she got a summer job instead. (TRAVEL)

could have travelled

You ___________ my clothes without asking in the first place! (WEAR)

shouldn’t have worn

“Have you heard from Tom? He didn’t show up today.” “He _________.” (OVESLEEP)

might/could/may have overslept

That __________ John. He’s been in Italy for months. (BE)

can't/couldn’t have been John

He ___________ home already. He just left. (ARRIVE)

can’t have arrived

You ___________ the whole cake! It was huge. (EAT)

can’t have eaten

He ___________ work already. It’s 7pm and he finishes at 6.30pm. (LEAVE)

must have left

I’m sorry that I’m late for work. I _____________ earlier. (WAKE UP)

should have woken

You __________ Luke yesterday. He left the city six months ago. (SEE)

can’t have seen

He __________ his bike home. It was snowing heavily. (RIDE)

can't have ridden

It's a very popular author. You _________ of him. (HEAR)

must have heard

This antique chandelier looks terrific. You _________ a fortune. (SPEND)

must have spent

Phillip called to say he'd be late. He _________ the train. (MISS)

must have missed

Where are my gloves? I __________ them in the taxi. (LEAVE)

must have left

He___________ till noon but the alarm clock woke him up. (SLEEP)

could have slept

I _________ directly to college, but I decided to travel for a year. (GO)

could have gone

I was so worried about you. You _________! (CALL)

should have called

Beth seems worried. She _________ a problem with something. (HAVE)

must have had