Past Modals

He ................................ bought a new car. He doesn't have any money

• couldn't have

• may have

• must have

• might have

Lucy __ attended the concert, but we aren't sure.

• couldn't have

• must have

• may have

• might not have

I'm sure he ate some chocolate.

• He must have eaten chocolate

• He can't have eaten chocolate

• He may have eaten chocolate

• He might have eaten chocolate

Rihanna is rich. I'm sure she didn't steal the necklace.

• She can't have stolen the necklace.

• She must have stolen the necklace.

• She may have stolen the necklace.

• She should have stolen the necklace.

Nixon might have ...... under a lot of pressure!

• be

• were

• been

• to be

The police couldn't ..... done more to uncover the mystery behind this tragedy.

• to have

• to had

• had

• have

He........... a lot fun that night!

• might has had

• can't have have

• must have have

• must have had

I ___________________________________ (buy) bread but I didn’t know we needed it. (past possibility)

• could have bought

• could has bought

• must have bought

• should have bought

We ___________________________________ (invite) so many people to our party! I’m worried that we won’t have enough room for everyone. (past negative advice / regret)

• shouldn´t have invited

• should have invited

• would have invited

• wouldn´t have invited

I ___________________________________ (start) saving money years ago! (past advice / regret)

• should have started

• could have started

• would have started

• might have started