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B2.2 - Unit 7 - Past modals

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  • Those boys look really guilty. They might have/ must have/ can't have done something wrong.
    must have done
  • Someone has stolen Ben's phone. He ________on his desk. (leave)
    shouldn´t have left/ ought not to have left/must have left
  • Adam passed the exam without studying. It ___________very difficult. (can´t, be)
    can´t have been
  • I'm sure my grandmother was in, but she didn´t answer the door. She __________the bell. (might,not,hear)
    might not have heard
  • I don't know why Ruth isn´t here yet but she ______the wrong bus. (take)
    might/may/could have taken
  • My father knew about the surprise party. Someone can't have said/ must have told/ might have told him about it.
    must have told
  • I'm sure Ben has read my email. I sent it first thing this morning. (MUST)
    Ben must have read my email.
  • Your cousins look really scruffy. They _________for the wedding. (dress up)
    should have dressed up/ ought to have dressed up
  • I'm certain I left my umbrella at home. (MUST)
    I must have left my umbrella at home.
  • My brother isn't talking to me. I should have/ shouldn't have/ ought to have shouted at him.
    shouldn´t have shouted
  • I'm sure Alex wasn't very ill. He was only off work for one day. (CAN)
    Alex can't have been very ill.
  • When I got up this morning, the TV was still on. I ______to turn it off last night.(forget)
    must have forgotten
  • You must have been/ might have been/can't have been delighted when you passed your driving test.
    must have been
  • Holly's crying. Perhaps she's had an argument with her boyfriend. (MUST)
    She must have had an argument with her boyfriend.
  • You saw Ellie yesterday? That's impossible! She was in bed with flu. (CAN)
    You can't have seen Ellie yesterday.
  • They didn't go to Tom's wedding. Maybe they weren't invited. (MIGHT)
    They might not have been invited.
  • I wonder where my gloves are. I ________them in the hall, or maybe in the bedroom. (leave)
    must have left/ may have left / might have left
  • It definitely wasn't my phone that rang in the cinema. (CAN)
    It can't have been my phone.
  • You can't have/ might have/ must have seen my parents at the supermarket. They´re away on holiday.
    can´t have seen
  • I'm sure Sam and Ginny haven't got lost, they have satnav in their car. (CAN)
    They can't have got lost.
  • You won't be able to walk in those shoes. You ought to have/ ought not to have/ shouldn´t have bought such high heels.
    ought not to have/ shouldn´t have bought
  • This tastes very sweet. I'm sure you used too much sugar. (MUST)
    You must have used too much sugar.
  • Perhaps John didn't see you. That's why he didn't say "hello. (MIGHT)"
    John might not have seen you.
  • I'm not sure where Mark is but he might have/ can't have/ must have gone home. He wasn't feeling well earlier.
    might have gone
  • The children didn't make their beds this morning. They _____time. (may not have)
    may not have had
  • A: Your boyfriend walked past me without saying hi. B: He _____you. (can't see)
    can´t have seen
  • I'm sure Lucy has bought a new car. I saw her driving a blue VW Golf! (MUST)
    Lucy must have bought a new car.