Past Modals NB Upper Unit 7

You're all wet! You  ____ taken an umbrella.

• should have

• might not have

Max  ____ gone on holiday. I saw him this morning.

• should have

• can't have

You  ____ left all your homework until the last minute!

• shouldn't have

• might not have

'I just saw John in town and he ignored me!' 'I'm sure he didn't ignore you – he ___ seen you.'

• shouldn't have

• might not have

I haven't got my wallet. I  ____ left it at home.

• should have

• must have

Maria looked upset this morning. She  ___ failed the exam.

• might have

• shouldn't have

The restaurant is really busy. You  ___ booked a table!

• should have

• can't have

'I think I've seen this film before.' 'You  ___ seen it – it's just been released.'

• might have

• 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.

• Could

• Must

“They ___ have done. Look, there’s no damage to the door at
all,” the manager replied.

• might

• can’t