Question

Complete the sentences using Past Modals, either positive and negative (should / could / might have Past Participle) 1. You _____ seen her, surely! She was standing right in front of you. 2. Let's ask at reception to see if they have your keys. Someone _____ found them. 3. He _____ gone to France. He didn't have a passport. 4. I explained the homework but she did the wrong page. She _____ misunderstood me. 5. Oh no! My phone's not in my bag. I _____ left it at home. 6. It is still a mystery how the robber gained access to the bank. Police are investigating whether the suspect _____ known one of the employees. 7. I _____ left my wallet in the restaurant. I paid for the taxi home afterwards.

Answer 1

1. You should have seen her, surely! She was standing right in front of you.

2. Let's ask at reception to see if they have your keys. Someone might have found them.

3. He couldn't have gone to France. He didn't have a passport.

4. I explained the homework but she did the wrong page. She should have misunderstood me.

5. Oh no! My phone's not in my bag. I might have left it at home.

6. It is still a mystery how the robber gained access to the bank. Police are investigating whether the suspect could have known one of the employees.

7. I couldn't have left my wallet in the restaurant. I paid for the taxi home afterwards.

Answer 2

1. You should have seen her, surely! She was standing right in front of you. 2. Let's ask at reception to see if they have your keys. Someone could have found them. 3. He might have gone to France. He didn't have a passport. 4. I explained the homework but she did the wrong page. She must have misunderstood me. 5. Oh no! My phone's not in my bag. I must have left it at home. 6. It is still a mystery how the robber gained access to the bank. Police are investigating whether the suspect might have known one of the employees. 7. I might have left my wallet in the restaurant. I paid for the taxi home afterwards.