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Past Modals for Speculating

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A: I fell asleep in the middle of the movie.

B: Wow. You _________ have been really tired.

a)

couldn't

b)

must

2.

A: John did very well on the exam.

B: Oh! He _________ have studied very hard.

a)

could

b)

must

3.

A: I called you last night, but you didn’t answer.

B: Oh, sorry. I _________ have turned off my phone.

a)

could

b)

must

4.

A: Jim isn’t here yet. Did he call you?

B: No, but he _________ have missed his bus. He sometimes does.

a)

couldn't

b)

might

5.

A: Where’s Derek? He’s not at his desk.

B: He _________ have gone out for lunch. It’s too early.

a)

couldn't

b)

could

6.

A: I hear Jean drove to work today. Did she finally get a car?

B: No, but her father is traveling in Asia, so she __________ have borrowed his.

a)

couldn't

b)

might

7.

A: Why wasn’t Kelly at the meeting today?

B: I saw her write it in her calendar, so she ___________ have forgotten.

a)

couldn't

b)

might

8.

A: Why did Randy quit his job?

B: I'm not sure. He _________ have gotten a new job.

a)

might

b)

must

9.

A: Why hasn't Kate been answering her phone?

B: I don't know. She _________ have been busy.

a)

must

b)

might

10.

A: Sandra failed the test.

B: She __________ have studied enough.

a)

mustn't

b)

couldn't

11.

A: What's wrong? Did Jack forget your birthday?

B: He _________ have forgotten it. He always remembers.

a)

must

b)

could

12.

A: Look! The grass is wet.

B: He _________ have rained last night.

a)

must

b)

might