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Complete B's sentences using can / could / might / must / should / would + the verb in brackets. In some sentences you need to use have : must have ... / should have ... etc. In some sentences you need the negative ( can't/couldn't etc )

     
1.  

A : I'm hungry.

B : But you've just had lunch. You ______ hungry already. ( be )

     
2.  

A : I haven't seen our neighbors for ages.

B : No. They ______ away. ( go )

     
3.  

A : What's the weather like ? Is it raining ?

B : Not at the moment but it ______ later. ( rain )

     
4.  

A : Where has Julia gone ?

B : I'm not sure. She ______ to the bank. ( go )

     
5.  

A : I didn't see you at John's party last week.

B : No, I had to work that evening, so I ______. ( go )

     
6.  

A : I saw you at John's party last week.

B : No, you didn't. You ______ me. I didn't go to John's party. ( see )

     
7.  

A : When did you post the letter to Mary ?

B : This morning. So she ______ it tomorrow. ( get )

     
8.  

A : When was the last time you saw Bill ?

B : Years ago. I ______ him if I saw him now. ( recognize )

     
9.  

A : Did you hear the explosion ?

B : What explosion ?

A : There was a loud explosion a few minutes ago. You ______ it. ( hear )

     
10.  

A : We weren't sure which way to go. In the end we turned right.

B : You went the wrong way. You ______ left. ( turn )

     

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    Answers
     
1.   can't be
2.   must have gone
3.   could rain / might rain
4.   might have gone / could have gone
5.   couldn't go
6.   couldn't have seen / can't have seen
7.   should get
8.   wouldn't recognize / might not recognize
9.   must have heard
10.   should have turned
 
     
 
 

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