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Past modals of deduction

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  • Which modal do you use to express impossibility?
    shouldn't have
    could
    couldn't have
    musn't
  • I had to wait 45 minutes for the bus. There .... been an accident or a strike.
    couldn't have
    might have 
    might not have
    may not 
  • I don't see anyone in the office, but I see a computer. She...gone to the restroom
    may not have gone
    might have gone
    may
    might
  • He looks hungry. He ...had breakfast.
    could have
    may not have
    might not have
    may have
  • He...arrived home by now. It's only a 20 minute journey.
    could have
    should
    must have
    must
  • That student got a 100 and he always fails. He ... cheated
    must have
    may have been
    couldn't have
    might
  • He...bought a new car. He has no money!
    couldn't have
    must have
    could have
    might have
  • She .... very happy when she knew that she won the lottery.
    must have
    may not have been
    may have
    must have been
  • My mother is in a terrible mood. Her day....been good.
    couldn't have
    might have
    may not have
    must have
  • She...studied really hard. She passed all her exams with very good grades
    must
    would have
    must have
    might have