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Modal Verbs of Past Probability

The document contains sentences with blanks that must be filled in with modal verbs like 'must have', 'can't have', and 'might have' to express possibilities, probabilities and deductions about past events based on present situations or evidence.

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Modal Verbs of Past Probability

The document contains sentences with blanks that must be filled in with modal verbs like 'must have', 'can't have', and 'might have' to express possibilities, probabilities and deductions about past events based on present situations or evidence.

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1. I am sure he was here. I saw his car in front of the building.

He __________ __________ been here.

2. A: Where is James? He should already be here, shouldn't he?


B: Yes, he should but I don't know why he isn't here - he __________ __________ missed
the bus.

3. I'm not sure if I passed the exam. I don't feel very sure that I passed.
I __________ __________ passed the exam.

4. A: Last summer I took four exams and failed them all!


B: You __________ __________ been very disappointed.

5. She speaks excellent French. I'm sure she's lived in Paris for a long time.
She __________ __________ lived in Paris for a long time.

6. A: Their plane was delayed and they had to wait 36 hours in the airport.
B: They__________ __________ been very happy with the airline.

7. Someone told me that Mark was in Mexico last week, but I saw him here so he
__________ __________ been in Mexico.

8. A: I saw John yesterday - he looked very pleased with himself. He didn't say why but I think he
got that job he applied for.
B: He __________ __________ got that job he applied for.

9. They gave me very little time to do the job. It's possible I'd have finished if I'd worked all
night, but I'm not sure.
They gave me very little time to do the job. I __________ __________ finished if I'd worked all
night, but I'm not sure.

10. We agreed to meet yesterday, but when I got there I didn't see him. It's possible he was
waiting elsewhere.
We agreed to meet yesterday but when I got there I didn't see him. He __________
__________ waiting elsewhere.

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