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English 16 Public

must have, can't have, may/might/could have, should/shouldn't have

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Sally looked worried. She ___ (have) a problem with something.

must have had

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Bob ____(be) at school because I didn't see him all day.

can't have been

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I ____(lend) you the money. Why didn’t you ask me

could have lent

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Mr Travis hasn’t come to work yet. He has never been late for work. He ___(miss) the bus

must have missed

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She knew everything about our plans. She ____(listen) to our conversation

must have listened

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Timmy is a very good boy. He isn’t naughty, so he ___(break) that window. Somebody else ___(break) it

can't have broken; must have broken

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The street is wet this morning . I’m not sure but it ____(rain) last night.

could/may/might have rained

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. A : I talked to your science teacher yesterday. B : You ______(talk) to her because she wasn’t at school yesterday.

can't have talked

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Mrs White bought a new Lamborghini ! - She _____(win) the lottery!

must have won

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He came home alone yesterday. You _____(let) him do that ; he ___ (get) lost.

shouldn't have let; might/may/could have got

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. It ____(be) Jack I saw in the park yesterday, but I’m not sure about it.

may/might have been

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Everyone shouted in fear. They ___(be) very afraid.

must have been

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I can’t find my book . I ___(leave) it on the bus.

must have left or might/may have left

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You were stupid to go skiing here. You _____(break) a leg.

could have broken

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He looked so tired when I saw him. He _____(work) so hard .

must have worked

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Tom ____ (write) this because it is in French and Tom doesn’t know French.

can't have written

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