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You _________(think) about the consequences before you did this. ( 100% possibility)
must have thought
The taxi driver ___(offer) to drop them off free of charge. ( past willingness)
would have offered
They ________ (do) a lot more with their presentation. ( past possibility)
could have done
They _____________(leave) it when the fire started. (50% possibility but not sure)
might have left
I ______ ( start) saving money years ago! (past advice/regret)
should have started
We ___________(foresee) that change of plans. (Past negative possibility)
couldn't have foreseen
She _________(miss) your call. (50% possible but you're not sure)
might have missed
You _____________(shout) at your boss. (Past negative advice/regret)
shouldn't have shouted
He _______(take) a warm coat, but he didn't see the weather forecast. (past willingness)
would have taken
You_______(come) to the party yesterday, it was fun. (past advice or regret)
should have come
He ___________(sleep) through his alarm last night. (Past Possibility)
could have slept
They __________(get) lost in the woods. (100% certainty)
must have gotten
The dog __________(chase) you but it didn't. ( Past possibility)
could have chased
She __________(volunteer) at the hospital if she had the time. ( Past willingness
would have volunteered
Lewis ______________(fall) from the ceiling. ( 50% possible but not sure)
might have fallen
I ______________(forget) my cellphone during the rush to the bus. ( 100% possible)
must have forgotten
The thief _________ (steal) the jewels during all of the panic. ( 100% possible)
must have stolen
Eddie _____________ (help) her if she asked for it. (Past willingness)
Would have helped
Jesse __________(win) the fight if she had her supersuit. ( Past possibility)
could have won
The boys ___________________ (finish) their homework before playing video games. ( Past advice or regret)
Should have finished
I'm sorry, but Samantha is not here. It's 5:00 p.m., so she _________________ already left the office
must have
He _______________ known it was your birthday. Otherwise, he would have wished you a happy day.
can't have
He ____________ tried to fix the roof himself. Everyone knows that he is a real handyman.
may have
I'm sorry, but Samantha is not here. it's 5:00 p.m., so she _________________ already left the office
must have
I left my bicycle in front of the library, but it's disappeared. Someone ____________ stolen it.
must have
Andrew didn't study for the test, but he's passed. I think he ________________cheated.
might have / may have
He _______________ bought a new car. He told me he didn't have any money.
can't have
I had to wait 45 minutes for a bus yesterday. It _______________ been an accident or maybe a strike.
might have / may have
Sarah __________________ been so happy when she found out she was being promoted!
must have
The boss is in a terrible mood. The meeting _________________ been good.
can't have
He _________________ arrived by now. It's only a 20 minute journey!
must have
She ____________________ studied really hard. She passed all her exams with excellent grades.
must have
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