Theo cut his finger cooking yesterday. That _____!
must have hurt
may have hurt
can't have hurt
could have hurt
CORRECT THE MISTAKES: It CAN go wrong, but it CAN go right too, and if it does, it was worth the effort.
It might go wrong, but it might go right too, and if it does, it was worth the effort.
Perhaps they met when they were on holiday. (MAY) - They________
They may have met when they were on holiday.
It’s not possible that this is your bag. (CAN'T) - This _______
This can’t be your bag.
CORRECT THE MISTAKE: We wouldn’t be able to do 80 km on Saturday because in the mountains it is very difficult and we CAN get lost.
MUST
CAN'T
COULD
SHOULD
Perhaps Janet forgot to tell you about it. (COULD) - Janet
Janet could have forgotten to tell you about it
CORRECT THE MISTAKE: Obviously, it’s wonderful to go to a zoo and see the animals from different countries all together, but it MUSTN'T be very nice to be disturbed all day and to have no freedom.
CAN
CAN'T
COULDN'T
MAY NOT
I’m certain that I’ve seen this film before. (MUST) I _____
I must have seen this film before.
Johnny came first in the race! He _______ really hard this summer.
must have trained
can have trained
could have trained
should have trained
You ____ so happy when you heard that you’d passed the driving test.
may have been
can't have been
must have been
could have been
It’s possible that Alex is still in class. (MIGHT) - Alex ___________
Alex might still be in class.
It must be very interesting.
Incorrect
Correct
CORRECT THE MISTAKE: My supposed friend turned around and said, ‘I don’t know you, sir. You MIGHT have confused me with someone else.’
SHOULD
CAN
MUST
MAY
I’m sure he’s at work today. (MUST) - He________________
He must be at work today.
The new director of the hospital looks very young. She ____more than 35 years old.
must be
can’t be
mustn't be
can be
CORRECT THE MISTAKE: There are great views throughout the ride, there’s an astonishing castle and also a butterfly farm that CAN turn out to be very interesting.
MAY NOT
SHOULDN'T
MUST
MIGHT
There’s no way that was the first time he’s played tennis. (CAN'T) That ________
That can’t have been the first time he’s played tennis.
You ____ Melody when you were in town, because she’s abroad.
can’t have seen
may not have seen
mustn't have seen
couldn't have seen
It’s possible that the children missed the early train. (MIGHT) The children ______
The children might have missed the early train.
Maybe John didn’t know about the party (MIGHT) - John ___________
John might not have known about the party.