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