Modal verbs in the present and past | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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It was probable that Anna didn't take her documents to work. - It is ...................... (HADN'T)

It is likely that Anna hadn't taken her documents to work.

- It is highly probable that the students are having fun on a trip. - The students ................. (BE)

The students are likely to be having fun on a trip.

- You shouldn't use impolite language at school. - You ................. (HAD)

You had better not use impolite language at school.

- Will you, please, turn the music down? - Would ..................... (MIND)

Would you mind turning the music down?

- I was obliged to bring my homework on Friday. - I ..................... (TO)

I had to bring my homework on Friday.

- It's so quiet in Mark's room. I'm sure he's studying now. - Mark ....................... (MUST)

Mark must be studying now. That's why it's so quiet in his room.

- I took my umbrella but it was not necessary after all. - I .......................... (HAVE)

I needn't have taken my umbrella.

- I am sure Mark didn't commit this crime. - Mark .............................. (HAVE)

Mark can't / couldn't have committed this crime.

-Tom is probably at home. - Tom .................... (BE) at home now.

Tom may / might be at home now.

- We need to renovate our house. - Our house ..................... (NEEDS)

Our house needs renovating.

Perhaps, Mathew was taking a shower when I called him. That's why he didn't answer the phone. - Mathew .............. (MAY)

Mathew may have been taking shower when I called him. That's why he didn't answer the phone.

- It was unfair of you to cheat on the test. - You ...................... (HAVE).

You shouldn't have cheated on the test.

- It was forbidden to cross the boarder. Why did you do it? - You ..................... (OUGHT)

You ought not to have crossed the boarder.

- It is possible that Anna has already started her training. - Anna ........................ (LIKELY).

Anna is likely to have already started her training.

- It was forbidden to take photos in the museum, but I took some. - I .................... (WASN'T)

I wasn't allowed to take photos in the museum, but I took some.

- Perhaps, it is raining now in Lodon. - It ....................... (MIGHT)

It might be raining now in London.

- Why didn't you tell me the truth? - You ............................ (TOLD)

You should have told me the truth.