MODAL VERB + HAVE + PAST PARTICIPATE

I.Multiple choices:
1. "Where do you think Rooney is today?". "I have no idea. He _____ late."
a. should have left     c. would sleep
b. would have sleep     d. might have slept
2. Berbatov painted his bedroomblack. It looks dark and dreary. He _____ a
different color.
a. had to choose     c. must have chosen
b. should have chosen     d. could have been choosing
3. The children _____ "thank you" to you when you gave them their gifts.
a. will have said     c. should have said
b. must say     d. should say
4. These two boys look identical. They _____ twins.
a. must have been     c. should be
b. must be     d. should have been
5. You ......out last night. I called several times but nobody answered the phone.
a. must be     b. must have been 
c. could have been      d. should have been
6. Micheal’s score on the test is the highest in the class; .........last night.
a. he must have studied hard     b. he should have studied hard
c. he must study hard     d. he must had to study hard
7. Look! The yard is wet. It ......last night.
a. must rain     b. couldn’t have rained  c. must have rained     d. should have
rained
8. We ....you more help, but we were too busy.
a. might have given     b. might give 
c. should give     d. could give
9. Jeanette did very badly on the exam. She _____ harder.
a. must have studied b. should have studied
c. could have studied d. must studied
10. He was very lucky when he fell off the ladder. He _____ himself.
a. could have hurt b. should have hurt
c. must have hurt d. will have hurt
11. Marcela didn”t come to class yesterday. She _____ an accident.
a. should have had b. might have
c. must have d. might have had
12. Thomas received a warning for speeding. He _____ so fast.
a. shouldn”t have driven b. would have driven
c. should have d. might have driven
13. The photos are black. The X-ray at the airport _____ them.
a. should have damaged b. would have damaged
c. would damage d. must have damaged
14. Tom didn”t do his homework, so the teacher became very angry. He _____ his
homework.
a. must have done b. should have done
c. might have d. will have done
15. My car stopped on the high way. It _____ out of gas
a. may run b. might have run
c. must be d. should have run
16. Robert arrived without his book. He _____ it.
a. could have lost b. should have lost
c. would have lost d. will have lost
17. If we had known your new address, we _____ to see you.
a. might have came b. would have come
c. will come d. would come
18. I left my pen in this box, but it isn’t there now. Someone______ it.
a. must have taken b. must take
c. had to take d. had taken
19. Mary received 100 dollars from her sister. She______ the ring she wanted. It
only costs 10 dollars.
a. buys b. had bought
c. bought d. might have bought
20. It lost my Honda last week; I hadn't locked it. You______ it.
a. should lock b. should have locked
c. ought to lock d. could lock
21. In 1900 the world had no deaths from rabies. Scientists______ wonderful
vaccine.
a. has discovered b. discovered
c. must have discovered d. should have discovered
22. Mary received 100 dollars from her sister. She______ the computer she
wanted. It costs 200 dollars.
a. wouldn't buy b. hadn't bought
c. couldn't have bought d. didn't buy
23. Once Helen failed in her exam. She played too much. She______ too much.
a. shouldn't have played b. should play
c. shouldn't play d. wouldn't have played
24. The women of this tribe______ precious ornaments for slat because they didn’t
have any salt.
a. have traded b. traded
c. would have traded d. could have traded
25. I took my only son to the park but he didn't like it. You ______ him to the zoo.
a. should take b. had to take
c. must have taken d. should have taken
26. We are now wet. You______ the raincoats with you.
a. should bring b. should have brought
c. might have bring d. have to bring
27. The yard is wet. It______ last night.
a. must rain b. must have rain
c. must have rained d. had to rain
28. George__________ on a trip to Chicago if he had had time.
a. would go b. will go
c. would have gone d. would had gone
29. John didn’t do his homework, so the teacher became very angry. John
__________ his homework.
a. must have done b. should have done
c. must do d. might have done
30. Sharon was supposed to be here at nine o’clock. She ____________ about our
meeting.
a. must have forgotten b. might have forgotten
c. could have forgotten d. should have forgotten.
II. Choose between “must have + V3” and “Should have + V3”:
1. Hendry was deported for having an expired visa. He (have)____________ his visa
renewed.
2. Julietta was absent for the first time yesterday. She (be)___________ sick.
3. The photos are black. The X rays at the airport (damage)___________ it.
4. Blanca got parking ticket. She (not, park)______________ in a reserved spot, since she
had no permit.
5. Mary did very well on the exam. She (study)_____________ very hard.
6. Jean did very badly on the exam. She (study)_____________ harder.
7. German called us as soon as his wife had her baby. He (be)____ very proud.
8. John isn’t here yet. He (forget)______________ about our meeting.
9. Alex failed the exam. He (not, study)_____________ enough.
10. George missed class today. He (have) ___________________________ an accident.
III. Rewrite:
1. I can’t find my phone. Do you know where I put it, mom?
=> You .................................................................................................................................................
2. Kevin has just received his final test results. He was depressed because he
failed the test.
=> Kevin ..............................................................................................................................................
3. Mike has just broken up with his girlfriend. He was also made redundant at
work.
=> Mike ................................................................................................................................................
4. It’s possible that Joanna didn’t receive my message.
=> Joanna ............................................................................................................................................
5. I am sure you were surprised when you heard all the news.
=> You ..................................................................................................................................................
6. Someone almost certainly broke the window on purpose.
=> The window ................................................................................................................................
7. It was careless of you to leave the windows open last night.
=> You ..................................................................................................................................................
8. I’m sure Alison made arrangment. I recognized her voice.
=> It .......................................................................................................................................................
9. I am sure it was Judy that I saw in town this morning.
=> It .......................................................................................................................................................
10. When we went to the restaurant, there were no free tables. We hadn’t
reserved one.
=> We....................................................................................................................................................
11. Laura told me her address, but I didn’t write it down. Now I can’t remember
the house number.
=> I ........................................................................................................................................................
12. I wasn’t feeling well yesterday, but I went to work. That was a mistake. Now I
feel worse.
=> I ........................................................................................................................................................