WorksheetsPast Modals for Speculating
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 9mins
A: I fell asleep in the middle of the movie.
B: Wow. You _________ have been really tired.
couldn't
must
A: John did very well on the exam.
B: Oh! He _________ have studied very hard.
could
must
A: I called you last night, but you didn’t answer.
B: Oh, sorry. I _________ have turned off my phone.
could
must
A: Jim isn’t here yet. Did he call you?
B: No, but he _________ have missed his bus. He sometimes does.
couldn't
might
A: Where’s Derek? He’s not at his desk.
B: He _________ have gone out for lunch. It’s too early.
couldn't
could
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.
couldn't
might
A: Why wasn’t Kelly at the meeting today?
B: I saw her write it in her calendar, so she ___________ have forgotten.
couldn't
might
A: Why did Randy quit his job?
B: I'm not sure. He _________ have gotten a new job.
might
must
A: Why hasn't Kate been answering her phone?
B: I don't know. She _________ have been busy.
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might
A: Sandra failed the test.
B: She __________ have studied enough.
mustn't
couldn't
A: What's wrong? Did Jack forget your birthday?
B: He _________ have forgotten it. He always remembers.
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could
A: Look! The grass is wet.
B: He _________ have rained last night.
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