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The dog __________(chase) you but it didn't. ( Past possibility)

could have chased

Lewis ______________(fall) from the ceiling. ( 50% possible but not sure)

might have fallen

He ___________(sleep) through his alarm last night. (Past Possibility)

could have slept

He _________________ arrived by now. It's only a 20 minute journey!

must have

You_______(come) to the party yesterday, it was fun. (past advice or regret)

should have come

He ____________ tried to fix the roof himself. Everyone knows that he is a real handyman.

may have

She __________(volunteer) at the hospital if she had the time. ( Past willingness

would have volunteered

He _______________ known it was your birthday. Otherwise, he would have wished you a happy day.

can't have

You _____________(shout) at your boss. (Past negative advice/regret)

shouldn't have shouted

She _________(miss) your call. (50% possible but you're not sure)

might have missed

Jesse __________(win) the fight if she had her supersuit. ( Past possibility)

could have won

You _________(think) about the consequences before you did this. ( 100% possibility)

must have thought

I ______ ( start) saving money years ago! (past advice/regret)

should have started

He _______(take) a warm coat, but he didn't see the weather forecast. (past willingness)

would have taken

The thief _________ (steal) the jewels during all of the panic. ( 100% possible)

must have stolen

The boss is in a terrible mood. The meeting _________________ been good.

can't have

They __________(get) lost in the woods. (100% certainty)

must have gotten

Eddie _____________ (help) her if she asked for it. (Past willingness)

Would have helped

I left my bicycle in front of the library, but it's disappeared. Someone ____________ stolen it.

must have

Andrew didn't study for the test, but he's passed. I think he ________________cheated.

might have / may have

I'm sorry, but Samantha is not here. It's 5:00 p.m., so she _________________ already left the office

must have

They ________ (do) a lot more with their presentation. ( past possibility)

could have done

The taxi driver ___(offer) to drop them off free of charge. ( past willingness)

would have offered

I had to wait 45 minutes for a bus yesterday. It _______________ been an accident or maybe a strike.

might have / may have

We ___________(foresee) that change of plans. (Past negative possibility)

couldn't have foreseen

I ______________(forget) my cellphone during the rush to the bus. ( 100% possible)

must have forgotten

He _______________ bought a new car. He told me he didn't have any money.

can't have

She ____________________ studied really hard. She passed all her exams with excellent grades.

must have

They _____________(leave) it when the fire started. (50% possibility but not sure)

might have left

Sarah __________________ been so happy when she found out she was being promoted!

must have

I'm sorry, but Samantha is not here. it's 5:00 p.m., so she _________________ already left the office

must have

The boys ___________________ (finish) their homework before playing video games. ( Past advice or regret)

Should have finished