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Modals in the past

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  • I can’t find my book . I ________________________ on the bus (LEAVE)
    I must have left
  • The street is wet this morning . I’m not sure but it ________________________ last night (RAIN).
    it could have rained
  • I ________________________ you the money. Why didn’t you ask me (LEND)
    I could have lent
  • I ___________________________________ (start) saving money years ago!I would have some savings now.
    I should have started
  • 1. I ___________________________________ (buy) bread but I didn’t know we needed it.
    could have bought
  • Bob ________________________ at school because I haven’t seen him all day (BE).
    Bob can't have been
  • Everyone shouted in fear. They ________________________ very afraid (BE).
    must have been
  • Sally looks worried . She ________________________ a problem with something (HAVE).
    she must have had
  • A : I talked to your science teacher yesterday. B : You ________________________ to her because she wasn’t at school yesterday. (TALK)
    can't have talked
  • Timmy is a very good boy. He isn’t naughty, so he ________________________ that window. Somebody else ________________________ it (BREAK 2X)
    1. couldn't have broken 2. someone must have broken
  • Mrs White bought a new fur coat ! - She ________________________ the lottery (WIN).
    must have won
  • Luke ___________________________________ (pass) the exam if he’d studied a bit more.
    could have passed
  • I ___________________________________ (eat) so much chocolate! I feel sick!
    shouldn't have eaten
  • The weather ___________________________________ (be) any worse!
    couldn't have been
  • They ___________________________________ (win) the football match, but John hurt his ankle.
    could have won
  • We ___________________________________ (invite) so many people to our party! I’m worried that we won’t have enough room for everyone.
    shouldn't have invited
  • Mr Travis hasn’t come to work yet. He has never been late for work. He ________________________ the bus (MISS
    He must have missed