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5AD File 7: Past modals of speculation
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He still hasn’t arrived. I ______ (not give) him the right directions.
might / may not have given
I ______ (leave) my phone at Anna's. I definitely remember having it there.
must have left
He _______________ (know) it was your birthday. Otherwise, he would have wished you a happy day.
can't / couldn't have known
He ____________ (try) to fix the roof himself. Everyone knows that he is a real handyman.
may / might have tried
I'm sorry, but Samantha is not here. it's 5:00 p.m., so she ___________ already ____ (leave) the office
must have already left
Andrew didn't study for the test, but he's passed. I think he ________________ (cheat).
may / might have cheated
I left my bicycle in front of the library, but it's disappeared. Someone ____________ (steal) it.
must have stolen
He _______________ (buy) a new car. He told me he didn't have any money.
couldn't / can't have bought
Sarah __________________ (be) so happy when she found out she was being promoted!
must have been
I had to wait 45 minutes for a bus yesterday. There _______________ (be) an accident or a strike.
might / may have been
The boss is in a terrible mood. The meeting _________________ (be) good.
couldn't / can't have been
He _________________ (arrive) by now. It's only a 20 minute journey!
must have arrived
She ____________________ (study) really hard. She passed all her exams with excellent grades.
must have studied
(IMPOSSIBLE) They didn't shoot him.
They couldn't have shot him.
(ALMOST 100% SURE) He was fired.
He must have been fired.
(ALMOST 100% SURE) She forgot to call him.
She must have forgotten to call him.
(POSSIBLE) He painted this portrait.
He may have painted this portrait.
(IMPOSSIBLE) He didn't tell the truth.
He couldn't have told the truth.
(POSSIBLE) He went to the gym.
He may have gone to the gym.
(ALMOST 100% SURE) He didn't tell the boss we were lying.
He must not have told the boss we were lying.
(IMPOSSIBLE) They didn't buy a gift.
They couldn't have bought a gift.
(POSSIBLE) He didn't see me.
He may not have seen me.
(IMPOSSIBLE) Aliens didn't abduct her.
Aliens couldn't have abducted her.
(POSSIBLE) She sent the letter.
She may have sent the letter.
(ALMOST 100% SURE) She destroyed the mail box.
She must have destroyed the mail box.
(IMPOSSIBLE) He didn't take the train.
He couldn't have taken the train.
(ALMOST 100% SURE) Mike ate the cake.
Mike must have eaten the cake.
(POSSIBLE) They built the pyramids.
They may have built the pyramids.
(IMPOSSIBLE) He wasn't in his office.
He couldn't have been in his office.
(Almost 100% sure) He didn't steal the wallet.
He must not have stolen the wallet.
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