Past Modals

I ___________________________________ (arrive) on time, even if I’d left earlier. There were dreadful traffic jams all the way. (past negative possibility)

• couln´t have arrived

• could have arrived

• wouldn´t have arrived

• would have arrived

Lucy ___________________________________ (left) earlier. She missed her flight. (past advice / regret)

• must have left

• could have left

• might have left

• would have left

They ___________________________________ (win) the football match, but John hurt his ankle. (past possibility)

• could have win

• could have won

• should have winned

• should have won

We _____________________have finished the game, even if we’d wanted to. It was raining very hard and we had to stop. (past negative possibility)

• could

• couldn´t

• shouldn´t

• mustn´t

I ___________________________________ (eat) so much chocolate! I feel sick! (past negative advice / regret)

• mustn´t have eaten

• shouldn´t have eaten

• shouldn´t have ate

• couldn´t have ate

John ____________________________have called Amy, but he didn’t have her number. (past obligation)

• must

• could

• should

• may

The race was really difficult. She ___________________________________ (win) because she’s not fit enough. (past negative possibility)

• must have won

• could have won

• should have won

• would have won

Your mother ____________ (be) a great cook. Everyone wants her recipe book!

• can't have been

• must have been

• must have be

• could have been

I don´t know why I was so tired in college. I ___________ (be) working so hard.

• could have been

• must not have been

• can´t have been

• might have been

Do you know where Carl went? He ______________ (leave) - his car keys are on the table.

• might have left

• must have left

• can't have leave

• couldn't have left