past modals of deduction Online version Let's learn past modals of deduction. by Alfredo Benitez 1 1. Which sentence is NOT a correct sentence? a Erin can have missed the train. b Erin must have missed the train. c Erin may have missed the train. 2 2. Which sentence is NOT grammatically correct? a Joseph must have forget about the party. b He can’t have got lost! c I may have left the form at home. 3 3. Which sentence CANNOT be used in reply to the sentence below. ‘Oh no! I can’t find my camera! I must have left it in the hotel!’ a ‘You can’t have done. We searched the room before we left.’ b ‘Yes, you can have left it in the cupboard by the bed.’ c ‘You might have left it in the car. Have you looked there?’ 4 4. Which word can go in the space? We ____ not have bought biscuits for everyone. a may b should c must 5 Which sentence means: Maybe John went to the shop. a John might not have gone to the shop. b John must have gone to the shop. c John may have gone to the shop. 6 Complete the following sentence by using the past modal verb (can't) provided. - Make sure the meaning of the second sentence is the same as the first. First (It’s not possible that Joe went home without me!) Written answer 7 Complete the following sentence using the past modal verb (must) provided - Make sure the meaning of the second sentence is the same as the first. First (I’m pretty sure the burglar got in through the kitchen window.) Second (The burglar-------- through the kitchen window.) Written answer 8 Complete the following sentence by using the past modal verb (may) provided. Make sure the meaning of the second sentence is the same as the first. First (Maybe Philippa left work already.) Second (Philippa------- work already.) Written answer 9 Complete the following sentence by using the past modal verb (might) provided. Make sure the meaning of the second sentence is the same as the first. First (Maybe Darren didn’t finish work on time.) Second (Darren--------- work on time.) Written answer 10 Complete the following sentence by using the past modal verb (couldn't) provided. Make sure the meaning of the second sentence is the same as the first. First (The rabbit has escaped! But don’t worry. I’m sure he didn’t go far.) Second (The rabbit has escaped! But don’t worry. He ----------far.) Written answer