Quiz on Past Modal Verbs

Which past modal verb is used to express a strong belief about a past event?

• Should have

• Could have

• Must have

• Might have

What is the correct structure for expressing a past possibility that did not happen?

• Might have

• Could have

• Should have

• Would have

Which past modal verb is used to express capability in the past?

• Might have

• Could have

• Should have

• Must have

What is the negative form of 'may have'?

• Might not have

• Could not have

• Should not have

• Must not have

Which past modal verb is used to criticize past actions?

• Could have

• Might have

• Must have

• Should have

What is the structure for asking about a past possibility?

• Do you think you could have

• Do you think you may have

• Do you think you should have

• Do you think you must have

Which past modal verb indicates something that was impossible in the past?

• Could not have

• Should not have

• Might not have

• Must not have

What is the correct form to express a past unreal consequence?

• Should have

• Might have

• Would have

• Could have

Which past modal verb is used to express a suggestion about a past action?

• Must have

• Should have

• Might have

• Could have

What is the structure for expressing a past possibility with 'may'?

• Might have been

• May have been

• Should have been

• Could have been