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Past Modal Verbs of Deduction Exercise: Can't Have Been There. - It's Impossible

The document provides an exercise on using modal verbs of deduction such as must have, might have, and can't have. It gives examples of how to use these modal verbs in sentences and fills in blanks with the correct modal verb. It also provides additional examples for students to complete on their own.

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Past Modal Verbs of Deduction Exercise: Can't Have Been There. - It's Impossible

The document provides an exercise on using modal verbs of deduction such as must have, might have, and can't have. It gives examples of how to use these modal verbs in sentences and fills in blanks with the correct modal verb. It also provides additional examples for students to complete on their own.

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Past Modal Verbs of Deduction Exercise

She must have gone out - There is strong evidence.


I might have made a mistake - There is a possibility that I made a mistake. He
can't have been there. - It's impossible.
You should have apologised - A criticism
You shouldn't have said that. - A criticism

A Fill the gaps with must have, might have or can't have.

1 She .MUST HAVE...............................studied really hard. She passed all her exams with
excellent grades.

2 You ........SHOULD NOT HAVE........................ shouted at him. He'll never forgive you.

3 He ......MIGHT HAVE.......................... arrived by now. It's only a 20 minute journey.


4 The concert was fantastic. You really ...............SHOULD HAVE................. come.
5 The boss is in a terrible mood. The meeting ....CAN’T HAVE............................ been good.
6 Sarah ........MUST HAVE........................ been so happy when she found out she was being promoted.

7 I had to wait 45 minutes for a bus yesterday. There .............MIGHT HAVE................... been an accident or
maybe a strike.

8 He .......CAN’T HAVE......................... bought a new car. He doesn't have any money.

9 Andrew did no revision for the exam but he's passed. I think he ........MIGHT HAVE.. cheated.

10 I left my bicycle in front of the library and it's disappeared. Someone ......MUST HAVE...... stolen it.

11 Clara was very upset with you yesterday. You ............SHOULD HAVE.................... apologised for
saying she was lazy.

12 John has forgotton about the meeting. We .....SHOULD HAVE........... reminded him about it yesterday.

13 I'm sorry but Samantha isn't here. She .....MUST HAVE........................... already left the office.

14 You ......SHOULD NOT HAVE.......................... tried to fix the roof yourself. You might have fallen off and been
badly injured.
15 He ........MIGHT HAVE.................... known it was your birthday. Otherwise, I'm sure he would have wished
you a happy day.

B Now write some examples of your own.

1 ....HE IS TAKING A LITTLE NAP. HE MUST HAVE BEEN WORKING ALL DAY

2 YOU REALLY PUT ME OFF. YOU SHOULD HAVE CALLED ME


3 ANDREA WAS TIRED AFTER DOING EXCERCISE SO WHEN I CALLED HER AND
SHE DIDN’T ANSWER, SHE MIGHT HAVE FALLEN ASLEEP...........

4 ........HE CAN’T HAVE BEEN AT HOME YESTEDAY. HE HAD LEFT SINCE A WEEK
AGO.

www.autoenglish.org Written by Bob Wilson ©Robert Clifford McNair Wilson 2013

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