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  • I had to wait 45 minutes for a bus yesterday. There ______ (be) an accident or maybe a strike.
    may/might/could have been
  • Fred ________ (go) out. His car is in the garage and I can even hear the radio.
    can't have gone
  • I didn't know you were going to Phil's party yesterday. You ________ (tell) me!
    should have told
  • You ______ (go) to Dan's party - it was fantastic!
    should have gone
  • He _______ (commit) the crime since he was at the cinema with me at the time.
    can't have committed
  • You _____ (be) rude to him. It was such impolite behavior.
    shouldn't have been
  • They ______ (got) a new house. They are both unemployed.
    can't have got/gotten
  • Andrew did no revision for the exam but he passed. I think he __________ (cheat).
    may/might/could have cheated
  • She ________ (study) really hard. She passed all her exams with excellent grades.
    must have studied
  • We ________ (pay) more attention to the directions. Now we are lost.
    should have paid
  • We really enjoyed the movie. It's a shame you weren't there.. You _____ (come) with us.
    should have come
  • You _______ (buy) some milk at the shops. We don't have any...
    should have bought
  • John ________ (go) on holiday. I saw him this morning downtown.
    can't have gone
  • Oh no! My phone isn't in my bag. I _______ (leave) it on the train, or maybe it's in my locker at work...
    may/might/could have left
  • The boss is in a terrible mood. The meeting ________ (be) good.
    can't have been
  • I think the kids _____ (go) swimming. They’ve taken towels from the bathroom.
    may/might/could have gone
  • I can't believe Jim hasn't arrived yet. Something ______ (happen) because he's usually very punctual.
    must have happened
  • When Jillian came home, her window was broken and her computer was missing. Someone ______ (break) into her house.
    must have broken
  • You ________ (see) Helen. She was standing right next to you at the party!
    must have seen
  • I know they went to France, but they ________ (travel) to Paris or Bordeaux.
    may/might/could have traveled
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