Perfect modals

Nobody answered the phone at the clinic. It __________ closed early.

• should have

• may have

• must have

• could have

My mother has arrived late, she _________ been in a traffic jam.

• must have

• would have

• should have

• might have

Don't lie to me that you were ill yesterday. You ___________ been ill - Karla said you were at the mall last night.

• may have

• can

• could have

• couldn't have

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

I don't know where they went on holiday but they bought Euros before they left so they _________________ gone to France or Germany.

• should have

• might have

• couldn't have

• mustn't have

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

My toothache is only getting worse, I ________ gone to the dentist last week.

• should have

• must have

• can

• wouldn't have

He studied a lot. He _________ passed the exam.

• can

• would

• would have

• must have

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

I _______ said that. Now, because of that, she is angry with me.

• should have

• must have

• shouldn't have

• would have

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

You _______ seen Paolo in the office yesterday; he’s in Brazil on holiday.

• might have

• would

• can't have

• might

He ______ written the email before lunch, but he decided to do it in the afternoon.

• must have

• might have

• could have

• may have

This modal refers to past ability.

• would have

• could have

• should have

• must have

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B