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#modals #modals in the past

I don’t know why Pat isn’t here yet. He could miss / have missed his train

could have missed: past possibility

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The judges haven’t decided yet. It must be / have been a difficult decision

must be: to talk about certainty in the present

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I should wear / have worn my suit for the interview. Everybody else was wearing one

should have worn: to express regret / the right thing to do in the past

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You needn’t worry / have worried about the fees. I’ll pay for everything

needn't have worried: to express lack of necessity or obligation

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You can’t meet / have met Veronique before. She’s only just moved here from Paris

can't have met: to talk about things that didn't happen

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You ______ sit over there while you wait. (may / can / are able to)

may / can

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______ you start your presentation now, please? (may / could / can)

could / can

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You ______ leave the exam room until the ninety minutes are over. (mustn't / can't / needn't)

musn't / can't

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We ______ see a leopard when we go to the National Park. (would / might / could)

might / could

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Find the mistake: You needn’t sending in your CV. You’ve already got the job!

You needn’t send in your CV. You’ve already got the job!

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Find the mistake: Ought I apply for an apprenticeship at the TV station?

Should I apply for an apprenticeship at the TV station?

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Find the mistake: I will have studied much harder, but I thought I was top of the class.

I would have studied much harder, but I thought I was top of the class.

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Find the mistake: Helena could be a successful photographer, but she gave up photography

Helena could have been a successful photographer, but she gave up photography

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Find the mistake: Blake can have done well in his exams. He looks so happy!

Blake must have done well in his exams. He looks so happy!

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Find the mistake: I should have say I was sorry.

I should have said I was sorry.

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Find the mistake: You needn’t to have written 1,000 words. The assignment was just 100.

You needn’t have written 1,000 words. The assignment was just 100.

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