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Modals in the past

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  • He ____________ the bus to get home, but I'm not sure. (TAKE)
    might/could have taken
  • He __________ a bike at noon. He was at home. (RIDE)
    can't have ridden
  • Where are my gloves? I __________ them in the taxi. (LEAVE)
    must (may) have left
  • We ________ (invite) so many people to our party! I'm worried that we won't have enough room for everyone
    SHOULDN'T HAVE INVITED
  • I'm really cold! I ______________ (bring) my coat.
    should have brought
  • Phillip called to say he'd be late. He _________ the train. (MISS)
    must (may) have missed
  • I didn't know you needed help. You _____________ (tell) me.
    should have told
  • You ___________ the whole cake! It was huge. (EAT)
    can’t have eaten
  • You __________ Luke yesterday. He left the city six months ago. (SEE)
    can’t have seen .
  • It's a very popular author. You _________ of him. (HEAR)
    must have heard
  • Lucy __________ (leave) earlier. She missed her flight.
    should have left
  • That __________ John. He’s been in Italy for months. (BE)
    couldn’t have been
  • He ___________ work already. It’s 7 pm. (LEAVE)
    must have left
  • He ___________ home already. He just left. (ARRIVE)
    can’t have arrived
  • Beth seems worried. She _________ a problem with something. (HAVE)
    MUST (MAY) HAVE HAD
  • You ___________ my clothes without asking in the first place! (WEAR)
    shouldn’t have worn
  • I’m sorry that I’m late for work. I _____________ earlier. (WAKE UP)
    should have woken
  • “Have you heard from Tom? He didn’t show up today.” “He _________.” (OVESLEEP)
    might/could/may have overslept
  • I was so worried about you. You _________! (CALL)
    should have called!
  • I ____________ his calls, but I decided to give him a second chance. (IGNORE)
    could have ignored