Past Modals of Possibility and Probability Exercise Created on March 29, 2021Past Modals of Possibility and Probability Exercise Choose the best modal verb of possibility to complete the gap in the sentence.Multiple-Choice Exercise 1 / 15 I was so angry, I _______ him. But I'm glad I didn't. should have hit. could have hit must have hit 2 / 15 It's not possible that they left without me. Which sentence has the same meaning? They could have left without me. They should have left without me. They can't have left without me. 3 / 15 They left an hour ago. They ______ home by now. It's only a 10 minute drive. should have arrived might have arrive won't have arrived 4 / 15 She's wearing a diamond ring. He ________ her to marry him. might have asked must have asked should have asked 5 / 15 You ______ me back the money I lent you. should have paid can have paid must have paid 6 / 15 You _____ here half an hour ago. should have been must have been could have been 7 / 15 You _____ me know you were coming. I would have made some food. must have let can't have let might have let 8 / 15 Your car is filthy! You _____ it for a very long time. can't have washed shouldn't have washed must have washed 9 / 15 Where is he? He ______ out. His car is still here. may have gone can't have gone should have gone 10 / 15 I didn't know you'd been to New Zealand. That _______ a very pleasant experience. must have been should have been could have been 11 / 15 He hasn't answered his phone for days. He _______ it. should have lost must have lost can have lost 12 / 15 Who was that at the door? It ______ the postman. He never comes in the morning. can't have been must have been mustn't have been 13 / 15 The soup lacks salt. I _______ more. can have added must have added should have added 14 / 15 That tree _______ down in the storm last night. should have blown must have blown can have blown 15 / 15 He ______ home after drinking all that wine. He could have crashed. mustn't have driven couldn't have driven shouldn't have driven Your score is LinkedIn Facebook Twitter Restart quiz Please SHARE and RATE this quiz! Send feedback Put Vs Take (common Phrases)Prepositions After Verbs Share this Post
