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Past Modal Verbs

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    Past Modal Verbs: Should have Could Have Would Have
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  • I ______________(forget) my cellphone during the rush to the bus. ( 100% possible)
    must have forgotten
  •  15
  • Lewis ______________(fall) from the ceiling. ( but luckily it didn`t happen)
    could have fallen
  •  20
  • The dog __________(chase) you but it didn't. ( lost opportunities)
    could have chased
  •  15
  • They __________(get) lost in the woods. (100% certainty)
    must have gotten/ got
  •  20
  • He ___________(set)  his alarm last night. (Past Negative  Possibility -50/50)
    may/ might not have set
  •  10
  • You_______(come) to the party yesterday, it was fun. (past advice or regret)
    should have come
  •  20
  • He _______(take) a warm coat, but he didn't see the weather forecast. (lost opportunities)
    could have taken
  •  15
  • You _____________(shout) at your boss. (Past negative advice/regret)
    shouldn't have shouted
  •  15
  • She _________(miss) your call. (50% possible but you're not sure)
    might/ could/ may have missed
  •  25
  • We ___________(foresee) that change of plans. (Past negative probability - 80-90%)
    couldn't / can`t have foreseen
  •  25
  • I ______ ( start) saving money years ago! (past advice/regret)
    should have started
  •  25
  • They _____________(leave) it when the fire started. (50% possibility but not sure)
    might/ could/ may have left
  •  15
  • They ________ (do) a lot more with their presentation. ( lost opportunity)
    could have done
  •  15
  • The taxi driver ___(offer) to drop them off free of charge. (criticism)
    should have offered
  •  15
  • You _________(think) about the consequences before you did this. ( 80-100% probability)
    must have thought
  •  25
  •  15