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WorksheetsModals of deduction (Past)
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
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
I'm sure the dog played in the mud.
The dog must have played in the mud.
The dog must played in the mud.
The dog must have play in the mud.
The dog must play in the mud.
Megan Fox looks different now. Maybe she had a plastic surgery?
She may have had a plastic surgery.
She could have had a plastic surgery.
She might have had a plastic surgery.
She can't have had a plastic surgery.
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.
Melania Trump loves her husband. I'm sure she didn't marry him for money.
She can't have married him for money.
She can't married him for money.
She can't have marry him for money.
She can't marry him for money.
Maybe somebody scratched my car in front of the supermarket.
Somebody may have scratched my car in front of the supermarket.
Somebody may scratched my car in front of the supermarket.
Somebody may have scratch my car in front of the supermarket.
Somebody may scratch my car in front of the supermarket.
I'm sure he didn't do it = ?
He can't have done it.
He can't do it.
He must have done it.
He might have done it.
I'm sure he didn't do it = ?
He can't have done it.
He can't do it.
He must have done it.
He might have done it.
I'm sure he did it = ?
He must have done it.
He can't have done it.
He must do it.
He should have done it.
Maybe he did it = ?
He may have done it.
He might have done it.
He could have done it.
He can't have done it.
I am sure he was here. I saw his car in front of the building.
He (a) been here.
Where is James? He should already be here, shouldn't he?
B: Yes, he should but I don't know why he isn't here - he__________missed the bus.
must have
might have
must not have
might not have
I'm not sure if I passed the exam. I don't feel very sure that I passed.
I (a) passed the exam.
She speaks excellent French. I'm sure she's lived in Paris for a long time.
She (a) lived in Paris for a long time.
I saw John yesterday - he looked very pleased with himself. He didn't say why but I think he got that job he applied for. He (a) got that job he applied for.
They gave me very little time to do the job. It's possible I'd have finished if I'd worked all night, but I'm not sure.
They gave me very little time to do the job. I (a) finished if I'd worked all night, but I'm not sure.
We agreed to meet yesterday but when I got there I didn't see him. He____________________ waiting elsewhere.
might have / may have
must have/ should have
have to have/ would have
She ................................studied really hard. She passed all her exams with excellent grades.
might have
could have
should have
must have
I had to wait 45 minutes for a bus yesterday. There ................................ been an accident or maybe a strike.
should have
might have
can have
must have
Sarah ................................ been so happy when she found out she was being promoted
can't have
must have
shouldn't have
couldn't have
Andrew did no revision for the exam but he's passed. I think he ................................ cheated.
must have
couldn't have
shouldn't have
might have
The boss is in a terrible mood. The meeting ................................ been good.
must have
might have
can't have
shouldn't have
I left my bicycle in front of the library and it's disappeared. Someone ................................ stolen it.
might have
can't have
must have
must not have
He ................................ arrived by now. It's only a 20 minute journey.
should have
must have
can't have
might have
I'm sorry but Samantha isn't here. She ................................ already left the office.
may have
can't have
must have
could have
He ................................ bought a new car. He doesn't have any money
couldn't have
may have
must have
might have
He __ committed the crime, as he had both the motive and the opportunity.
can have
must not have
may not have
could have
Lucy __ attended the concert, but we aren't sure.
couldn't have
must have
may have
might not have
He _____ bought a new car. He doesn't have any money.
must have
might have
might not have
can't have
She _____ studied really hard. She passed all her exams with excellent grades.
must have
might have
may not have
can't have
She's running late and it's strange. She is never late. Smth ____________
could happened
is bound to be happen
must have happened
can't have happened
I _________ my keys in the car. I can’t find them now. I hope they're in the car!
am likely to leave
can't have left
must have left
must leave
John ___ been very happy when he found out he was going to be a father. He's wanted this for a long time.
must have
may have
might have
could have
Andrew ___ gone to the city centre. He said that he wanted to go shopping today, but I’m not sure.
can't have
could have
have
couldn't have
I ___ written down the number incorrectly. I've just called a hospital not the restaurant.
might have
must have
can't have
may have
He ___ gone to the beach. He hates being in the sun.
may have
can't have
must have
may not have
Andrew did no revision for the exam but he's passed. I think he _____ cheated.
can't have
must have
might have
may not have
I can’t find my cat anywhere. I know; he _____ escaped through the window again.
must have
shouldn't have
may have
might have
Sarah _____ been so happy when she found out she was being promoted.
can't have
must have
might have
may not have
I'm sorry but Samantha isn't here. She _____ already left the office.
must have
might have
can't have
could have
