Past Modals Quiz
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Which sentence is NOT grammatically correct?
A. Karla must have forgotten about the party.
B. Karla must have forget about the party.
Marty …………….. go home because his mother was waiting for him angrily. He was late.
A. could
B. couldn´t
C. had to
D. didn´t have to
Dan had been practicing for the concert since June. He ___________ (do) his part perfectly.
A. must have done
B. could have done
C. might have done
D. can´t have done
Is your cousin driving into town? She ____
A. must have offered us a lift!
B. could have offered us a lift!
Sarah looks really pleased with herself. She _______________________ passed her driving test this morning.
A. must have
B. might have
C. can’t have
D. shouldn’t have
I don’t find my notebook. I ____________ left it at home!
A. can’t have
B. might have
C. should have
We haven’t seen Zoe recently. She ___
A. must have gone on holiday.
B. ought to have gone on holiday.
I finished the test earlier but I …………….. stay until the end of the lesson.
A. could
B. couldn´t
C. had to
D. didn´t have to
A: My favorite band played in our city last weekend but the tickets were all sold out!
A. B: You must have been very disappointed!
B. B: You were very disappointed!
C. B: You can’t have been very disappointed!
When you are almost sure what happened, you use …
A. could have
B. might have
C. must have
D. should have
“The microwave seems to be working again.” “Maybe Andy fixed it.”
A. Andy might have fixed it.
B. Andy fixed it.
C. Andy must have fixed it.
D. Andy can’t have fixed it.
We ___ you at the restaurant, but we couldn’t get a babysitter.
A. should have joined
B. had to join
C. weren’t able to join
Nobody came to the meeting. The date _________________ been incorrect on the invitation.
A. must have
B. might have
C. should have
D. can’t have
The inspector pulled some of the loose bricks out. Behind them, there was a small tunnel just big enough for a person to get through.
“That’s it. The thieves ___ have dug a tunnel to get in. Let’s follow it and see where it leads.”
A. might
B. must
A: I saw John yesterday – he looked very pleased with himself. He didn’t say why!
A. B: He must got the job he applied for
B. B: He can’t have got that job he applied for.
C. B: He could have got the job he applied for.
Steve´s clothes were wet. He ______________ his umbrella.
A. must have forgotten
B. couldn´t have forgotten
Lucy ___________________________________ (left) earlier. She missed her flight. (past advice / regret)
A. must have left
B. could have left
C. might have left
D. would have left
The chicken was okay, but Rosa ___ the fish.
A. would rather have had
B. should rather have had
C. could rather have had
“They ___ have done. Look, there’s no damage to the door at all,” the manager replied.
A. might
B. can’t
“I got lost on my way here.” “It would have been a good idea to use your GPS.”
A. You could’ve been used a GPS.
B. You should’ve used a GPS.
C. You must use a GPS.
D. You can use a GPS.
Yumi is a great swimmer. In fact, she ___ when she was only four years old.
A. could swim
B. can swim
C. might swim
must have means:
A. Something possibly happened
B. Something was a good idea (but didn’t happen)
C. We are sure about something.
The restaurant is really busy. You ___ booked a table!
A. should have
B. can’t have
I can’t find my phone anywhere. I _______ left it at school.
A. should have
B. may have
C. ought to have
“What about someone with a key? A member of staff, perhaps?”
“It ___ have been one of the staff as I’m the only person with a key.”
A. must
B. can’t
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