Jimmy is in his bedroom. He ______ his homework.
can be doing
needn't have done
must be doing
should have been done
George ______ about the meeting. I only reminded him yesterday.
can't forget
can't have forgotten
needn't have forgotten
must forget
Susan _________ animals very much. She is always complaining about her flatmate's cat.
must have liked
mustn't like
won't have liked
shouldn't like
I _________ to ski, but I preferred skating.
shouldn't have learned
can't have learned
could have learned
must have learned
Sam _________ to pay for our dinner at the restaurant last night. That was really kind of him.
can't have offered
might have offered
should have offered
needn't have offered
Sophie _____ a really great tennis player but she didn't practise enough.
shouldn't have been
must have been
could have been
can't have been
Those new shoes ________ a fortune! How did you afford them?
might cost
should have cost
could cost
must have cost
We ________ got there earlier because all the tickets were sold out by the time we arrived.
might have
can't have
should have
must have
After we had tried everything, we ______ get the computer to work at last.
were able to
should have
must
couldn't
I can't believe you forgot to email our client. I ________it myself!
must have done
can't have done
should have done
needed have done
I didn't hear the postman deliver my parcel-I ______ asleep.
must be
couldn't have been
mustn't be
must have been
He ____ here somewhere because he promised to meet me.
can be
needs to be
must be
might be
Who is that man running towards us? It ______ Daniel-he never takes any exercise?
can't be
hasn't to be
shouldn't be
could be
The test wasn't so bad. It _______ a lot worse.
would be
could have been
must have been
can be
A: James is looking very relaxed recently. B: He/ must/ quit/ job.
He must have been quit his job.
He must have to quit his job.
He must quit his job.
He must have quit his job.
You ________ so critical of Johnny, he's doing his best.
can't be
should be
mustn't be
couldn't be
We _______ that things would turn out so well.
won't expect
won't have expected
would never have expected
will never have expected
Her journey back to London took almost a day. She ______ be exhausted.
may
can
must
would
Rewrite the sentence using a modal verb: I'm not sure, but I think that the new student is from Germany
The new student could be from Germany.
What is the explanation (use a modal in the past or present)?
She could have been participating in a very disappointing flash mob
Jenny keeps checking her phone. She _____________ a message.
must be expecting
might have been expected
should have expected
could be expected
What is the explanation (use a modal in the past or present)?
He might have taken her to Hesburger for their anniversary
He _________ asleep because he didn't hear his phone ringing.
needn't have been
can't have been
should have been
must have been
It _____ time for lunch. I'm starving!
can be
must be
might have been
can't be
Tom wasn't feeling very well so he ________ not to go to the football match.
could decide
might have decided
mustn't have decided
must decided
He ____ be at home. His car isn't in the garage.
can't
needn't
must
shouldn't
I can't believe Jim hasn't arrived yet. He _______ the correct bus.
shouldn't have caught
can't have caught
needn't have caught
must have caught
What is the explanation (use a modal in the past or present)?
He must be taking a power nap/ He might have been trying to compete with Eduard
Nobody _______ how successful the company would become.
might have predicted
could have predicted
couldn't have predicted
must have predicted
You ______ the doctor as soon as you _____ unwell.
had to visit/ feel
should have visited/ felt
could visit/ felt
should visit/ felt
That _____ Sophie. She's supposed to be in Australia.
must have been
needn't have been
mustn't be
can't be
Where is my purse? I saw it earlier, so it ____ in this room.
might have been
must be
should have been
can be
you/ wrong/ she/ may/ given/ have/ the/ address/ had (there is one extra word!)
She may have given you the wrong address.
Rob _____ so much about the exam. He got top marks.
can have worried
needn't have worried
should have worried
must have worried
Why are you wasting time? You ________ your work hours ago.
should finish
should have finished
needn't have finish
can't have finish