Past Modal Form
List the modal verbs used to guess about a past situation when you don't have much proof. (3)
May (not) have, might (not) have, could have.
Students ________ leave the classroom before the bell rings a) must b) should c) shouldn't d) can
C) Shouldn't
They mayn't have called yet.
They may not have called yet.
When do you use "Must have", "have to have", and "Have got to have"?
To draw conclusions about the past when you are certain of something, and you believe there is only one logical explanation. Inferences.
Your great-great-grandfather sent you a letter.
He couldn't have sent me a letter. He died a very long time ago.
When he could have called?
When could he have called?
1) When I worked downtown, I (could buy/could have bought) fresh coffee on my way to the office, so I never made any at home in the morning. 2) I (could ride/could have ridden) my bicycle to school every day, but I never did because I was afraid of the traffic.
1) When I worked downtown, I COULD BUY fresh coffee on my way to the office, so I never made any at home in the morning. 2) I COULD HAVE RIDDEN my bicycle to school every day, but I never did because I was afraid of the traffic.
The adjective for intelligence is...
intelligent
May he have taken the train instead of the bus?
Could he have taken the train instead of the bus?
A: You ______ (must/have) a great time last night. I heard you come in at 2:00 a.m. B: It was great. you ______ (should/stop by) after you left the library. You ______ (could/hear) the new band.
A: You MUST HAVE HAD a great time last night. I heard you come in at 2:00 a.m. B: It was great. you SHOULD HAVE STOPPED BY after you left the library. You COULD HAVE HEARD the new band.
1) I should have told you. a) I think I made a mistake b) I'm sorry that I didn't tell you. 2) I couldn't have passed my driver's test. I didn't practice at all! a) I'm surprised that I passed. b) I didn't pass.
1) I should have told you. a) TRUE b) TRUE 2) I couldn't have passed my driver's test. I didn't practice at all! a) TRUE b) FALSE
The adjective for the noun self-discipline
self-disciplined
She must have a cold yesterday.
She must have had a cold yesterday.
A: I lost my keys last night. I ______ (might/leave) them at your house. B: No, you ______ (could/not). You drove home with them. A: That's right. Then I ______ (must/drop) them after I parked the car. B: You ______ (might/lock) them in your car. Have you checked?
A: I lost my keys last night. I MIGHT HAVE LEFT them at your house. B: No, you COULDN'T HAVE. You drove home with them. A: That's right. Then I MUST HAVE DROPPED them after I parked the car. B: You MIGHT HAVE LOCKED them in your car. Have you checked?
You were in a hurry at the post office. You sent an expensive birthday gift to your aunt. She never received it, and you did not insure it.
I should have insured my aunt's birthday gift. I shouldn't have been in such a hurry.
The noun for aggressive is...
aggression
1) Light, 2) Shine, 3) Get, and 4) Become
Answer: Lit, Shone, Gotten, Become
I should have asked him. I'm sorry that I did.
I shouldn't have asked him. I'm sorry that I did. I should have asked him. I'm sorry that I didn't.