Past Modals of Possibility and Probability Exercise Created on March 29, 2021Past Modals of Possibility and Probability Exercise Choose the best modal verb of possibility to complete the gap in the sentence.Multiple-Choice Exercise 1 / 15 Who was that at the door? It ______ the postman. He never comes in the morning. can't have been mustn't have been must have been 2 / 15 He hasn't answered his phone for days. He _______ it. must have lost should have lost can have lost 3 / 15 Where is he? He ______ out. His car is still here. can't have gone should have gone may have gone 4 / 15 That tree _______ down in the storm last night. can have blown should have blown must have blown 5 / 15 I didn't know you'd been to New Zealand. That _______ a very pleasant experience. must have been should have been could have been 6 / 15 You ______ me back the money I lent you. can have paid must have paid should have paid 7 / 15 They left an hour ago. They ______ home by now. It's only a 10 minute drive. might have arrive should have arrived won't have arrived 8 / 15 You _____ me know you were coming. I would have made some food. can't have let must have let might have let 9 / 15 I was so angry, I _______ him. But I'm glad I didn't. should have hit. could have hit must have hit 10 / 15 It's not possible that they left without me. Which sentence has the same meaning? They can't have left without me. They could have left without me. They should have left without me. 11 / 15 He ______ home after drinking all that wine. He could have crashed. couldn't have driven shouldn't have driven mustn't have driven 12 / 15 Your car is filthy! You _____ it for a very long time. can't have washed shouldn't have washed must have washed 13 / 15 The soup lacks salt. I _______ more. must have added can have added should have added 14 / 15 She's wearing a diamond ring. He ________ her to marry him. should have asked must have asked might have asked 15 / 15 You _____ here half an hour ago. must have been could have been should have been Your score is LinkedIn Facebook Twitter Restart quiz Please SHARE and RATE this quiz! Send feedback Put Vs Take (common Phrases)Prepositions After Verbs Share this Post
