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Upper Int 7A: Confusing verbs and past modals

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  • Where´s Paul? He ........ the train again. This is the third time he´s been late this week!
    can't have missed
  • It .......... raining recently. The ground is dry.
    can't have been
  • We're lost. We ........... right, not left.
    should have turned/gone
  • Oops! I missed your call. I ....... turned my phone off by mistake.
    must have
  • The doctor ....... me to take more exercise.
    advised
  • Oh no! I think I .......... left the oven on. I´ll have to go back and check.
    might have
  • Have you been feeling ill? You...... a little pale.
    look
  • My new boss ...... really nice but let's wait and see.
    seems
  • I can't believe you crashed your car. You ..... been more careful.
    ought to have/ should have
  • My broken leg ....... me from taking part in the football match and the other team ...... us 3-0.
    prevented, beat
  • It doesn't ........ what time you arrive. I won´t ....... with you if you're late
    matter, argue
  • Where´s Paul? He´s usually here by now. I think he ................ missed the train.
    might have
  • The coffee we bought last week is all gone. We ........... it all.
    can't have drunk
  • Have you ......... how loud the music is tonight?
    noticed
  • I was ....... on my way home last night. They took my wallet and my phone.
    robbed
  • When I first moved to London, my parents...... me to be careful.
    warned
  • In recent years, sea levels have ....... significantly.
    risen
  • Look at the mess. I think Jessica ...... a party.
    might have had