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Past Modals for speculation and / or deduction

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  • Say a sentence using might or must.
    The ball might have come from a sports shop.
  • Roger ate seven slices of pizza. He _______________ very hungry. (be)
    must have been
  • I'm sorry, but Samantha is not here. It's 5:00 p.m., so she _________________ already left the office
    must have
  • Andrew didn't study for the test, but he's passed. I think he ________________cheated.
    might have / may have
  • He ____________ tried to fix the roof himself. Everyone knows that he is a real handyman.
    may have
  • This is not Paseo Zorrilla: we might / must have taken the wrong road.
    must
  • Sarah __________________ been so happy when she found out she was being promoted!
    must have
  • She ____________________ studied really hard. She passed all her exams with excellent grades.
    must have
  • Marvin missed the bus this morning: he can’t / must have arrived on time at work
    can't
  • Say a sentence using a past modal of deduction
    e.g. They must have put too much weight in the cart.
  • He _______________ known it was your birthday. Otherwise, he would have wished you a happy day.
    can't have
  • Say a sentence using a past modal of deduction.
    e.g. They must have been really frustrated.
  • Say a sentence using can't in the past.
    e.g. They can't have employed someone with good English skills.
  • The thief ______________________ in through the window. It's not broken or forced. (get)
    can't have got
  • I don’t know why Margarita didn’t come to the party: she ____________ busy (be)
    might/may/could have been
  • Someone’s left their mobile here: it could / can’t have been Sara o Luis.
    could
  • He _________________ arrived by now. It's only a 20 minute journey!
    must have
  • Pablo is very clever: he must / might have passed all his exams with top marks.
    must
  • I'm sorry, but Samantha is not here. it's 5:00 p.m., so she _________________ already left the office
    must have
  • Say a sentence using can't in the past.
    e.g They can't have hurt themselves becayse they are smiling.
  • I had to wait 45 minutes for a bus yesterday. It _______________ been an accident or maybe a strike.
    might have / may have
  • The boss is in a terrible mood. The meeting _________________ been good.
    can't have
  • Say a sentence using a past modal of deduction
    e.g. They must have been on a long trip.
  • Oliver was in the classroom five minutes ago: he _______________ home already. (arrive)
    can't have arrived
  • I left my bicycle in front of the library, but it's disappeared. Someone ____________ stolen it.
    must have
  • It’s eight o’clock and Donald is in bed already: He can’t / must have been very tired.
    must
  • The driver didn’t stop. He _______________ the red light.(see)
     may not/mightnot/can't have seen
  • He _______________ bought a new car. He told me he didn't have any money.
    can't have