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9A Perfect Modals

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  • Select the correct form.
    She might have be late.
    She might has been late.
    She might have been late.
  • The shop was open at 7 am. It ___ been closed then.
    might have
    can’t have
    must have
  • He failed the test. He ___ studied more.
    ought to have
    must have
    can’t have
  • We played very well. We ___ won if we had finished our chances.
    must have
    could have
    can’t have
  • You brought two umbrellas, but it was sunny. You ___ brought them.
    must have
    should have
    needn’t have
  • Which shows strong certainty something was true?
    He could have left.
    He might have left.
    He must have left.
  • You didn’t call me. You ___ called to let me know.
    must have
    can’t have
    should have
  • We queued again even though we had tickets. We ___ queued again. (unnecessary action happened)
    mustn’t have
    didn’t need to queue
    needn’t have
  • The door is broken. Someone ___ tried to force it.
    might not have
    can’t have
    must have
  • We are not sure where the keys are. You ___ left them at school.
    might have
    must have
    can’t have
  • Choose the correct sentence.
    You ought to have checked the answers.
    You ought to has checked the answers.
    You ought have checked the answers.
  • He looks surprised. He ___ known about the plan.
    can’t have
    must have
    should have
  • His phone is on the table and ringing. He ___ left it at home.
    can’t have
    must have
    might have
  • I saw her in class at 2 pm. She ___ been at the cafe at 2 pm.
    might have
    can’t have
    must have
  • The lights are off and no one is home. They ___ left already.
    might have
    can’t have
    must have
  • Which shows certainty something was not true?
    He can’t have been there.
    He must have been there.
    He might have been there.
  • We arrived early and waited. We ___ booked seats.
    must have
    should have
    needn’t have
  • If you had called me, I ___ come to help.
    would have
    can’t have
    must have
  • I am sure he heard the news. He ___ heard it on the radio.
    can’t have
    might have
    must have
  • Polite criticism: You ___ spoken to the teacher first.
    can’t have
    should have
    must have
  • I am not certain, but she ___ sent the email already.
    must have
    might have
    can’t have
  • If I had known, I ___ helped you.
    can’t have
    would have
    must have
  • We have milk at home, so you ___ bought more—but you did.
    needn’t have
    must have
    should have
  • Best option to show a missed chance.
    We would have won if we had tried.
    We can’t have won if we had tried.
    We must have won if we had tried.
  • The ground is wet. It ___ rained last night.
    might not have
    must have
    can’t have
  • I am not sure. They ___ taken the earlier train.
    could have
    can’t have
    must have
  • Choose the best sentence.
    They must have forgotten their tickets.
    They must had forgotten their tickets.
    They must have forget their tickets.
  • Choose the best sentence.
    You have should told me.
    You should of told me.
    You should have told me.
  • Traffic was light, so we ___ leave early. We left at the normal time.
    must not have
    didn’t need to
    needn’t have
  • He was in London all day, so he ___ met you in Hanoi.
    must have
    can’t have
    might have