SOUI Unit 9 Deduction about past

Ivan is usually home by now. He __________ stuck in traffic.

• might have got

• must have got

• must get

• might get

That old man __________ some help carrying his shopping. Those bags looked heavy and now I feel bad that I didn’t offer to help him.

• might want

• can't have wanted

• might have wanted

• can't want

My bag ___________stolen – I can’t find it anywhere and I definitely had it with me.

• could be

• could have been

• must be

• must have been

That missed call ______________ from Naime as she was in an examination all afternoon and wasn’t allowed to leave the room.

• might have been

• might be

• couldn't have been

• can't be

Police say the robbers ___________ the raid for months as every detail had been considered.

• must've been planning

• must be planning

• couldn't have planned

• could have been planning

It ______________ fantastic to visit the Taj Mahal while you were in India. I envy you.

• could've been

• could be

• must be

• must have been

Lee ___________ stolen the money as he was away on holiday that week and besides,

he’s far too honest to have done such a thing.

• could have

• couldn't have

• must have

• mustn't have

It _________________ heavily for hours. Look how much the river’s risen!

• could rain

• could've rained

• might have been raining

• must have been raining

Neil ________ got the job. He texted me an hour ago to say he wasn’t in the mood for going out tonight.

• can't have

• can have

• must've

• might have

I can’t remember exactly what time the invitation said – it ___________ 8p.m. but I’m not sure.

• couldn't have been

• could be

• might've been

• might be