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Past Modals Exercise

Choose one of the following to complete the sentences.

Must have - Might have - Should have - Can't have

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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