B2.2 - Unit 7 - Past modals | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

It definitely wasn't my phone that rang in the cinema. (CAN)

It can't have been my phone.

This tastes very sweet. I'm sure you used too much sugar. (MUST)

You must have used too much sugar.

They didn't go to Tom's wedding. Maybe they weren't invited. (MIGHT)

They might not have been invited.

I'm sure Alex wasn't very ill. He was only off work for one day. (CAN)

Alex can't have been very ill.

I'm sure Lucy has bought a new car. I saw her driving a blue VW Golf! (MUST)

Lucy must have bought a new car.

Perhaps John didn't see you. That's why he didn't say "hello. (MIGHT)"

John might not have seen you.

You saw Ellie yesterday? That's impossible! She was in bed with flu. (CAN)

You can't have seen Ellie yesterday.

I'm sure Sam and Ginny haven't got lost, they have satnav in their car. (CAN)

They can't have got lost.

I'm sure Ben has read my email. I sent it first thing this morning. (MUST)

Ben must have read my email.

Holly's crying. Perhaps she's had an argument with her boyfriend. (MUST)

She must have had an argument with her boyfriend.

I'm certain I left my umbrella at home. (MUST)

I must have left my umbrella at home.

I wonder where my gloves are. I ________them in the hall, or maybe in the bedroom. (leave)

must have left/ may have left / might have left

When I got up this morning, the TV was still on. I ______to turn it off last night.(forget)

must have forgotten

Someone has stolen Ben's phone. He ________on his desk. (leave)

shouldn´t have left/ ought not to have left/must have left

A: Your boyfriend walked past me without saying hi. B: He _____you. (can't see)

can´t have seen

The children didn't make their beds this morning. They _____time. (may not have)

may not have had

Your cousins look really scruffy. They _________for the wedding. (dress up)

should have dressed up/ ought to have dressed up

I don't know why Ruth isn´t here yet but she ______the wrong bus. (take)

might/may/could have taken

Adam passed the exam without studying. It ___________very difficult. (can´t, be)

can´t have been

I'm sure my grandmother was in, but she didn´t answer the door. She __________the bell. (might,not,hear)

might not have heard

My father knew about the surprise party. Someone can't have said/ must have told/ might have told him about it.

must have told

You won't be able to walk in those shoes. You ought to have/ ought not to have/ shouldn´t have bought such high heels.

ought not to have/ shouldn´t have bought

Those boys look really guilty. They might have/ must have/ can't have done something wrong.

must have done

You can't have/ might have/ must have seen my parents at the supermarket. They´re away on holiday.

can´t have seen

My brother isn't talking to me. I should have/ shouldn't have/ ought to have shouted at him.

shouldn´t have shouted

I'm not sure where Mark is but he might have/ can't have/ must have gone home. He wasn't feeling well earlier.

might have gone

You must have been/ might have been/can't have been delighted when you passed your driving test.

must have been