Past Modals Quiz
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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!
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
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.
We …………….. buy any sofa because the previous owners left us one in the living room.
A. could
B. couldn´t
C. had to
D. didn´t have to
My eyes weren´t so good so I …………….. wear my reading glasses.
A. could
B. couldn´t
C. had to
D. didn´t have to
My father …………….. work in China for two years because his company sent him there.
A. could
B. couldn´t
C. had to
D. didn´t have to
“They ___ have done. Look, there’s no damage to the door at all,” the manager replied.
A. might
B. can’t
She …………….. take a photo because her brother already took tens of photos.
A. could
B. couldn´t
C. had to
D. didn´t have to
Max ____ gone on holiday. I saw him this morning.
A. should have
B. can’t have
We had an English test and I …………….. remember anything!
A. could
B. couldn´t
C. had to
D. didn´t have to
“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
When you are almost sure what happened, you use …
A. could have
B. might have
C. must have
D. should have
‘I think I’ve seen this film before.’ ‘You ___ seen it – it’s just been released.’
A. might have
B. can’t have
The missing millions
“I don’t understand how all the money went missing,” said the bank
manager as he took Inspector Hall down the dark stairs and into the
underground room where the safe was kept.
“1___ the thieves have got in through this door?” the inspector
asked as the manager unlocked the door.
A. Could
B. Must
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
He was tired last night, but he …………….. sleep because neighbours made a lot of noise.
A. could
B. couldn´t
C. had to
D. didn´t have to
I …………….. swim when I was 6 so I always …………….. wear arm bands (rukávniky).
A. could, didn´t have to
B. couldn´t, had to
C. had to, could
D. didn´t have to, couldn´t
to form a past modal, you need the verb in the …
A. simple past form
B. base form
C. infinitive from
D. past participal form
Last summer I went to England. I …………….. speak English all the time, because the people there ……………… speak Slovak.
A. could, had to
B. couldn´t, didn´t have to
C. had to, could
D. didn´t have to, could
Janet …………….. do the test, because she wasn´t very well and she went home.
A. could
B. couldn´t
C. had to
D. didn´t have to
‘I just saw John in town and he ignored me!’ ‘I’m sure he didn’t ignore you – he ___ seen you.’
A. shouldn’t have
B. might not have
If you arrive late to English class, you might say ….
A. ” I could have left home earlier.”
B. “I should have left my house earlier.”
C. “I must left home earlier.”
You’re all wet! You ____ taken an umbrella.
A. should have
B. might not have
When there is a possibility that something did not happen, you use …
A. could not have
B. might not have
C. must not have
D. should not have
I don’t find my notebook. I ____________ left it at home!
A. can’t have
B. might have
C. should have
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