ESL Past Modal Sentences
Must Have Got
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: Yes, he __________ (get) that job he applied for.
Must Have Been
A: Last summer I took four exams and failed them all! B: You __________ (be) very disappointed.
Would Have Helped
A: Nobody volunteered to help us with the fair B: I __________ (help) you. I didn't know you needed help.
Can't Have Been
A: Their plane was delayed and they had to wait 36 hours in the airport. B: They __________ (be) very happy with the airline.
Couldn't Have Been
A: Their plane was delayed and they had to wait 36 hours in the airport. B: They __________ (be) very happy with the airline.
Could Have Missed
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 __________ (miss) the bus.
May Have Missed
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 __________ (miss) the bus.
Might Have Missed
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 __________ (miss) the bus.
Can't Have Passed
He __________ (pass) the exam, even if he had studied harder. It's a really, really difficult exam.
Couldn't Have Passed
He __________ (pass) the exam, even if he had studied harder. It's a really, really difficult exam.
Could Have Studied
He __________ (study) harder, but he was too lazy and that's why he failed the exam.
Should Have Studied
He __________ (study) harder, but he was too lazy and that's why he failed the exam.
Can't Have Arrived
I __________ (arrive) any earlier. There was a terrible traffic jam
Couldn't Have Arrived
I __________ (arrive) any earlier. There was a terrible traffic jam
Shouldn't Have Eaten
I __________ (eat) so much cake! Now I don't feel good.
Could Have Stayed
I __________ (stay) up late, but I decided to go to bed early.
Must Have Been
I am sure he was here. I saw his car in front of the building. He __________ (be) here.
May Have Passed
I'm not sure if I passed the exam. I don't feel very sure that I passed. I __________ (pass) the exam.
Might Have Passed
I'm not sure if I passed the exam. I don't feel very sure that I passed. I __________ (pass) the exam.
Would Have Bought
If I had had enough money, I __________ (buy) a car.
Should Have Left
John __________ (leave) early, then he wouldn't have missed the plane
Could Have Bought
Julie __________ (buy) the book, but she borrowed it from the library instead.
Could Have Won
They __________ (win) the race, but they didn't try hard enough.
Could Have Been
We agreed to meet yesterday but when I got there I didn't see him. He __________ (be) waiting elsewhere.
May Have Been
We agreed to meet yesterday but when I got there I didn't see him. He __________ (be) waiting elsewhere.
Might Have Been
We agreed to meet yesterday but when I got there I didn't see him. He __________ (be) waiting elsewhere.
Must Have Lived
She speaks excellent French. I'm sure she's lived in Paris for a long time. She __________ (live) in Paris for a long time.
Can't Have Been
Someone told me that Mark was in Mexico last week, but I saw him here so he __________ (be) in Mexico.
Couldn't Have Been
Someone told me that Mark was in Mexico last week, but I saw him here so he __________ (be) in Mexico.
Must Have Been
Someone was ringing. It __________ (be) my brother - he promised to call.
Should Have Called
You __________ (call) me when you arrived. You didn't call me and I was worried.
