Past Modals Deduction and Speculation
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Modals - deductions about the past
Use modal verbs to express how certain you are about a past event.
The modals are: must, might, may, could, couldn't, and can't.
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- Anthony de Mello
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Multiple Choice
The thief ___ a key. The door was locked and nothing was broken.
can't have had
may have had
must have had
could have had
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Multiple Choice
Police think the suspect ___ the country using a fake passport.
must have left
may have left
couldn't have left
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Multiple Choice
She ___ there. Her car keys are still here.
must have driven
could have driven
can't have driven
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https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/grammar/b1-b2-grammar/modals-deductions-about-the-past
https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/grammar/b1-b2-grammar/modals-deductions-about-the-past
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Modals - deductions about the past
Use modal verbs to express how certain you are about a past event.
The modals are: must, might, may, could, couldn't, and can't.
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