MODAL VERBS (PAST)

Julie____________our meeting yesterday morning because she didn't note it down.

• might forget

• might have forgotten

• may forget

• should have forgotten

The oral interview in French____________ difficult. Few students passed it.

• must have been

• can't be

• can't have been

• must be

She____________ the truth so she hadn't been punished by her parents.

• ought to tell

• should tell

• should have been told

• ought have been told

I___________ about the exams, when I got my marks I realised I passed all them.

• had to be worried

• shouldn't be worried

• needn't worry

• needn't have worried

I___________ some fruit, I have nothing in the fridge.

• must buy

• mustn't buy

• have to buy

• don't have to buy

The cat has escaped – I ___________ the window open by mistake.

• must have left

• have to leave

• should have left

• might not have left

What isn’t John at work yet? I don’t know, he _____________ the train.

• must have missed

• might have missed

• should have missed

• might not have missed

Quinoa is a simple food that you ________________ of.

• must not have heard

• shouldn't have heard

• may not have heard

• might not hear

I _________________ a professional dancer, but I broke my leg when I was 17.

• must have been

• shouldn't have been

• could have been

• might be

Even if I had studied for 1000 hours I ___________________that exam! It was too difficult – impossible!

• must have passed

• shouldn't have passed

• could have passed

• could not have passed