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Past modals of deduction

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Nobody knows exactly why he died. But we think it__________ been an accident.

a)

can have

b)

might have

c)

should have

2.

Sarah looked very happy. She _______ passed her driving test.

a)

must have

b)

can't have

c)

couldn't have

3.

Which sentence is NOT a correct sentence?

a)

 Erin must have missed the train.  

b)

Erin can have missed the train.  

c)

Erin may have missed the train.  

4.

Which sentence is NOT grammatically correct?

a)

Joseph must have forget about the party.  

b)

He can’t have got lost!  

c)

I may have left the form at home.  

5.

Maybe John went to the shop.

a)

John must have gone to the shop.  

b)

John may have gone to the shop.

c)

John might not have gone to the shop.  

6.

I'm sorry but Mr. Banks isn't here. He _______ left.

a)

can't have

b)

might have

c)

must have

7.

They _______ bought a new house. They are both unemployed.

a)

can't have

b)

mustn't have

c)

could have

8.

I don't know where they went but they _________ gone to Paris or Marseille.

a)

can have

b)

must have

c)

could have

9.

You ____________ been ill yesterday. Jessie saw you at the bowling alley.

a)

couldn't have

b)

mustn't have

c)

may not have

10.

I can't believe Jim hasn't arrived yet. He _____________taken the correct train.

a)

mustn't have

b)

shouldn't have

c)

can't have