ACTIVE ENGLISH: BOOK 3 / PAGE 108 MODALS -PAST

Exercise. Complete the sentences with a suitable modal verb in the past More than a solution is sometimes possible.

1. Jack passed his exam with a good mark. He ______________________ (study) very hard.
2. We found the exam very easy. We ______________________ (study) so hard.
3. Robert failed his exam. He ______________________ (study) much.
4. We ______________________ (hurry). We got there far too early.
5. Meg’s looking very happy. She ______________________ (get) the prize she wanted.
6. I can’t find my glasses anywhere. I ______________________ (leave) them on the train.
7. Kate ______________________ (go) to Mary’s house.
8. He was standing right next to you. You ______________________ (miss) him.
9. He was here a moment ago. He ______________________ (go) far.
10. He went to Alaska on holiday. It ______________________ (be) very cold.
11. Jerry’s late. He ______________________ (miss) the bus.
12. Jessica ______________________ (tell) lies.
13. You ______________________ (phone) to say you were late. I’ve been waiting for hours.
14. I’m so happy they didn’t find the safe. They ______________________ (take) everything.
15. The thieves ______________________ (get) into the house through the window. It’s broken.
16. You ______________________ (tell) me you were vegetarian. I’ve prepared lamb.
17. Jason ______________________ (be) a professional tennis player but he wasn’t interested.
18. You ______________________ (lose) your keys. We used them to open the door.
19. Tony ______________________ (catch) the plane. He had plenty of time.
20. My mum ______________________ (forget) to lock the door when she went out.
21. You must be dreaming. You ______________________ (see) a puma in our garden.
22.They ______________________ (wait) outside until it was dark because nobody saw them.
23. You ______________________ (come) to the station. I could have got a taxi.
24. You should keep your dog on a lead! It ______________________ (cause) an accident.
25. He ______________________ (receive) the fax. We sent it half an hour ago.

1. must have studied
2. needn’t have studied
3. should have studied
4. needn’t have hurried
5. must have got
6. must have left
7. can / may / might / have gone
8. can’t have missed
9. can’t have gone
10. must have been
11. must have missed
12. shouldn’t have told
13. could / might have phoned
14. could / may / might have taken
15. must have got
16. might have told
17. could / might have been
18. can’t / couldn’t have lost
19. should have caught
20. could / may / might have forgotten
21. can’t have seen
22. must have waited
23. needn’t have come
24. might have caused
25. should / must have recived