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PERFECT MODALS- MODALS OF DEDUCTION

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  • I think I __________my wallet at home because it’s not in my bag.
    may not have left
    can't have left
    might have left
  • He __________ to send the email; that’s why you haven’t received a reply.
    might not have forgotten
    could have forgotten
    must have forgotten
  • She _______________ a different career path, but she decided to follow her passion for art.
    could have chosen
    must have choosen
    can't have choosen
  • I’m not sure. He ________an argument with his wife.
    must have had
    can't have had
    should have had
    might have had
  • Choose a possible reason (perfect modals): “Jose is late for dinner”
    He might have gotten stuck in traffic.
    He can't have been in traffic.
    He must have gone to abroad.
  • He --------------------- serious when he said he was quitting his job.
    could have been
    can’t have been
    must have been
    may not have been
  • You _________ him there; he’s been out of the country for months.
    can't have seen
    must have seen
    might have seen
  • She ________ a lawyer but she decided to study accountancy instead.
    must have been
    could have been
    may not have been
  • He __________ about our meeting; he is not here.
    may have forgotten
    couldn't have forgotten
    can't have forgotton
  • Katty ___________ at the mall last night. She was out of town visiting her mother.
    can't have been
    must have been
    could have been
    may have been
  • I’m not sure where the boss went this morning. He _______ to our other branch office in Glendale.
    may have gone
    must have gone
    can't have gone
  • Detective, my son _______that car last Sunday afternoon. He was getting married at that time in front of 200 guests!
    might have stolen
    must have stolen
    might not have stolen
    can't have stolen
  • They ____________ yet; their flight was delayed by several hours.
    could have arrived
    must have arrived
    can't have arrived
    may not have arrived
  • I ---------------------- on time, even if I’d left earlier. There were dreadful traffic jams all the way.
    couldn’t have arrived
    could have arrived
    may have arrived
    must have arrived
  • The weather -------------- any worse! we are freezing.
    might have been
    must have been
    can’t have been
    may not have been
  • Oh no! My phone isn’t in my bag. I ______ it on the train.
    might have left
    couldn't have left
    may not have left
  • They---------------- the football match, but John hurt his ankle.
    may win
    must have won
    could have won
  • You did well on the exams. You _____________ a lot.
    must have studied
    might have studied
    may have studied
    can't have studied
  • The lights are off, so they ________ to bed already.
    might not have gone
    must have gone
    could have gone
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