Modals in the Past

Must have · Could have · Should have · Might have
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Exercises practising Modals in the Past. Total: 30 points. Vocabulary from the B2 word bank is used throughout.
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Exercise 1
Choose the past modal
8 points
Tap the correct answer.
1
You _____ me! I would have helped.
2
I _____ so much food — nobody was hungry.
3
I _____ a ticket — my friend had a spare one, so I didn't buy one.
4
She _____ the email — her phone was off all day.
5
The ground is wet. It _____ in the night.
6
We _____ the match if our best player hadn't been injured.
7
I'm so full. I _____ that last slice of pizza.
8
He's late. He _____ the bus.
Exercise 2
Complete with a past modal
6 points
Write the modal + have + past participle (or didn't need to + verb).
1
You (should / bring) a coat — it's freezing!
2
We (needn't / hurry) — the film started late.
3
She (can't / see) us — she wasn't wearing her glasses.
4
I would (come) if you had invited me.
5
They (must / forget) — they never forget a birthday!
6
We (not / need / take) a taxi — Dad picked us up.

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