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MODAL VERBS: PAST

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  • 1. The only thing I could do was run away! (had) 2. I .... run away!
    had to
  • 1. It was a mistake for you to buy that dog. (bought) 2. You ............. that dog.
    shouldn't have bought
  • 1. It's possible that Bill saw me. (may) 2. Bill ......... me.
    may have seen
  • 1. Perhaps Alan didn't mean what he said. (meant) 2. Alan ..... what he said.
    might not have meant
  • 1. I think you were wrong to sell your bike. (shouldn't) 2. You .... bike.
    shouldn't have sold your
  • 1. I'm sure that Karen was a beautiful baby. (been) 2. Karen ..... a beautiful baby.
    must have been
  • 1. It wasn't necessary for me to go out after all. (have) 2. I ........ after all.
    needn't have gone out
  • 1. There was a plan for Jack to become manager, but he left. 2. Jack ....... manager, but he left.
    was to have become
  • 1. I'm sure that Sally didn't enjoy her holiday. (enjoyed) 2. Sally ......... her holiday.
    can't have enjoyed
  • 1. It's possible that I left my wallet at home. (could) 2. I ...... my wallet at home.
    could have left