Modals in the Past Quiz

He ___ been very tired; she fell asleep in class.

• can’t have

• must have

• would have

• ought have

You ___ told me! I would’ve helped you.

• might have

• ought have

• should have

• can’t have

He ___ eaten it; he’s allergic to peanuts.

• could have

• must have

• can’t have

• ought have

I ___ gone to the concert, but I lost my ticket.

• must have

• would have

• ought have

• can’t have

They ___ seen the sign; it was huge and bright red!

• might have

• must have

• can’t have

• would have

We ___ studied more for the exam. It was harder than we thought.

• should have

• could have

• might have

• must have

You __________ (ought) finished it yesterday. Now it's overdue.

I __________ (could) gone with you if you'd called earlier.

She __________ (must) heard us; we were shouting.

They __________ (can’t) broken the window. They weren’t even here.