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    Modal

    Must / can't / couldn't have - to express probabil


    verbs for past
    past Structure: modal + have + past participle
    probabilit must have been, can't have gone, couldn't have gone

    y– We use must have to express


    that we feel sure that something
    They must have left
    He must have alread
    was true.
    He can't have escap
    We use can't have / couldn't through this window.
    have to say that we believe small.
    something was impossible. She can't have said
    She couldn't have s

    May / might / could have - to express probability in the


    past
    Structure: modal + have + past participle
    may have been, could have gone, might have lost
    We use may / could / might
    have to say that it was possible He may have missed the bus.
    that something happened in the The road might have been
    past (but we are not 100% blocked.
    sure).
    He may not have left yet.
    The negatives are maynot
    The assistant might not have
    have and might not have.
    received his message.

    Example:
    Someone was ringing. I’m sure it was my brother – he promised to call.
    Someone was ringing. It must have been mz brother – he promised to call.

    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 it?


    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 exellent 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.

    Key:

    1. Must have
    2. May/could/might have
    3. May/ might not have
    4. Must have
    5. Must have
    6. Can’t/ couldn’t have
    7. Can’t/couldn’t have
    8. May/could/might have
    9. May/ could/ might have
    10. Might/ could/ may have been

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