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Modal Perfect Could HaveSet 3

1I ..... taken the train instead of this slow bus!
2If he had had time, he could have visited his aunt.
3The kids ..... broken the window while playing.
4He ..... such a good athlete if he didn't train so hard.
5I ..... have married her, if I had wanted to.
6Linh: "There were already five people in the car but they managed to take me as well." Lan: "It ..... a comfortable journey."
7Modal verbsI'm feeling very tired this morning. I ..... have stayed up late last night.A. couldn't B. shouldn't C. mustn't D. to stopping
8I'm sure they weren't on holiday
9Complete the sentence to express a possibility about a past action:I can't find my keys; I ..... them on the bus.
10I ..... with him longer, but I didn't want to do that.
11Which is used to talk about something that DIDN'T happen in the past?
12These photos ..... at my house; we haven't got a fountain in our garden.
13My keys aren't in my bag. I ..... them on my desk.
14Identify the sentence that uses a modal perfect to express a past possibility.
15What is the intended meaning of the sentence: "They could have gone to the movies last night"?
16Use the modal verbsIt was raining yesterday so we ..... go on a picnic.
17What a pity you didn't enter the competition this year. You ..... won it.
18Choose the right variant: I ..... do this work yesterday.
19Selma ..... walked to work but she took the taxi instead.
20She ..... at the party because she was out of town.
21He ..... have taken the test.He wasn't even present in the school that day.
22Choose the sentence that uses a modal to express a past possibility:
23You had better ride your scooter more carefully. You ..... crashed into that tree.
24..... Ashraf have taken the book by mistake?
25Choose the correct answer.She ..... have won the match, but she didn't focus properly, so she lost.
26Emmanuel (2) could of passed (3) the examinations (4) if he had studied hard enough. (5) NO ERROR
27Choose the correct option.I don't know where they went but they ..... gone to Paris or Marseille.
28She ..... a teacher but chose to study arts.
29Find the modal verb in the sentence: You could have helped me with the project.
30There are no lights on in their house, They ..... to bed already.
31Complete the idea with the right structure.The police have several ideas about what ..... the fire.
32Exercise 9: Circle the correct verb form to complete each sentence. The kids wish they can have / can had / could have a treehouse in their backyard.
33Be careful. That floor is wet. You ..... slipped.
34She ..... by credit card but she preferred to use cash. (She had the ability to pay by credit card but she didn't use it.)
35He ..... that. He's never rude to anyone.
36I ..... (drive) all that way to the castle, if I'd known it was closed.
37Chilla: Would you like to join us for dinner?Malika: I'm sorry I have to go now. I wish .....
38I ..... cheated on the math test, but I didn't.
39Nate could ..... the painting if he'd had more time.
40Complete the sentence:I'm not sure what that noise was. It ..... have been the wind.
41We ..... gone to the beach. Everything was fine.
42What is the correct form to express unfulfilled ability in the past?
43Miss Wren ..... if she had not been busy with her company presentation.
44This mistake could ..... (prevent), easily! I wish they had paid attention!
45Maybe your keys were in your pocket.Your keys ..... in your pocket.
46Choose the correct modal form. You ..... told me you were going to be late. The food is ruined!
47That cake was incredibly delicious. It ..... better
48Choose the better option using Past modals.I ..... punished if I hadn't lied to my parents.
49Leslie ..... been home yesterday. She's still on holiday in Greece
50Mark is not a thief! He ..... it!
51The door was locked from the inside, so the person ..... the house yet.
52Paul is not interested in science at all. He ..... that Physics book.
53You ..... have helped me with the groceries! They were super-heavy!
54Smith had a lucky escape. He ..... killed.
55It's too bad she moved away before you asked her out. You two ..... a great couple.
56I could have repaired the motorbike myself if I ..... the time.
57What a great day! I ..... (ask) for more.
58We ..... have known about this; nobody told us anything about it.
59CHOOSE THE CORRECT MODAL VERB:I suppose it ..... your brother in that car. I didn't get a very close look.
60Choose the correct option.You ..... been ill yesterday. Jessie saw you at the bowling alley.
61Imran ..... have studied more for the final exam than playing.