Advanced English Grammar - Past Modals Exercises - 01

Question 1

His number was busy all night - he ____________ been on the phone continuously for hours.

Accepted Answer

must have

Question 2

I didn't know you were going to Phil's party yesterday. You ____________ told me!

Accepted Answer

might have

Question 3

Sarah looks really pleased with herself. She ____________ passed her driving test this morning.

Accepted Answer

must have

Question 4

Don't lie to me that you were ill yesterday. You ____________ been ill - Don said you were at the match last night.

Accepted Answer

can't have

Question 5

It ____________ been Mickey I saw at the party. He didn't recognise me at all.

Accepted Answer

can't have

Question 6

I can't believe Jim hasn't arrived yet. He ____________ caught the wrong train.

Accepted Answer

must have

Question 7

Nobody answered the phone at the clinic. It ____________ closed early.

Accepted Answer

must have

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

can't have

Question 9

I ____________ revised more for my exams. I think I'll fail!

Accepted Answer

should have

Question 10

I don't know where they went on holiday but they bought Euros before they left so they ____________ gone to France or...

Accepted Answer

might have

Question 11

John ____________ gone on holiday. I saw him this morning downtown.

Accepted Answer

can't have

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