Past modals: should have, might have, can't have (C1) — упражнения по английскому с ответами

Past modals for regret, deduction and possibility: should have, must have, might have, can't have

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You so rude to the waiter — he was only doing his job.
shouldn't have beenshouldn't bemustn't have beencan't have been'Shouldn't have been' criticises a past action that was a mistake.
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She's not answering her phone. She asleep already.
might have fallenmight fallshould have fallencan fall'Might have + past participle' expresses a possible explanation for a past situation.
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He the email — I sent it an hour ago and he always replies quickly.
can't have seenmustn't have seenshouldn't have seencouldn't see'Can't have + past participle' expresses that something is almost certainly not true, based on the evidence.
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Which sentence expresses a confident conclusion about the past?
He must have missed the bus — he's never late otherwise.He might have missed the bus.He should have missed the bus.He can miss the bus.'Must have + past participle' expresses a confident, logical conclusion about the past.
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I (study) harder — I failed the exam.
Ответ: should have studied'Should have + past participle' expresses regret about a past action that didn't happen.
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They (leave) already — their car isn't in the driveway.
Ответ: must have left'Must have + past participle' is used for a logical conclusion based on evidence.
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It (be) him at the party — he was in another city that weekend.
Ответ: can't have beenТакже засчитывается: couldn't have been'Can't/couldn't have been' expresses near-certainty that something was impossible.
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You (tell) me the news yourself instead of letting me find out online.
Ответ: should have toldWe use 'should have + past participle' to criticise someone for not doing something.
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She (forget) about the meeting — she's usually so organised.
Ответ: might have forgottenТакже засчитывается: may have forgotten'Might/may have + past participle' expresses a possible, uncertain explanation.
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Верно / неверно
This sentence is correct: 'He needn't have brought an umbrella — it didn't rain after all.'
Ответ: Верно'Needn't have + past participle' shows an unnecessary action that was actually done.
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Верно / неверно
This sentence is correct: 'She could have passed the exam if she studied.'
Ответ: НеверноThe if-clause needs the past perfect, 'if she had studied', to match the third conditional.
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Вопрос для разговора
Think of a mistake you or someone you know made in the past. Explain it using 'should have' or 'shouldn't have'.
Пример ответа: I should have booked the tickets earlier — by the time I checked, the concert was completely sold out. I shouldn't have left it until the last minute.

Past modals for regret, deduction and possibility: should have, must have, might have, can't have

1
Выбор ответа
You so rude to the waiter — he was only doing his job.
shouldn't have beenshouldn't bemustn't have beencan't have been'Shouldn't have been' criticises a past action that was a mistake.
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Выбор ответа
She's not answering her phone. She asleep already.
might have fallenmight fallshould have fallencan fall'Might have + past participle' expresses a possible explanation for a past situation.
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Выбор ответа
He the email — I sent it an hour ago and he always replies quickly.
can't have seenmustn't have seenshouldn't have seencouldn't see'Can't have + past participle' expresses that something is almost certainly not true, based on the evidence.
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Выбор ответа
Which sentence expresses a confident conclusion about the past?
He must have missed the bus — he's never late otherwise.He might have missed the bus.He should have missed the bus.He can miss the bus.'Must have + past participle' expresses a confident, logical conclusion about the past.
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Пропуск
I (study) harder — I failed the exam.
Ответ: should have studied'Should have + past participle' expresses regret about a past action that didn't happen.
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Пропуск
They (leave) already — their car isn't in the driveway.
Ответ: must have left'Must have + past participle' is used for a logical conclusion based on evidence.
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Пропуск
It (be) him at the party — he was in another city that weekend.
Ответ: can't have beenТакже засчитывается: couldn't have been'Can't/couldn't have been' expresses near-certainty that something was impossible.
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Пропуск
You (tell) me the news yourself instead of letting me find out online.
Ответ: should have toldWe use 'should have + past participle' to criticise someone for not doing something.
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Пропуск
She (forget) about the meeting — she's usually so organised.
Ответ: might have forgottenТакже засчитывается: may have forgotten'Might/may have + past participle' expresses a possible, uncertain explanation.
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Верно / неверно
This sentence is correct: 'He needn't have brought an umbrella — it didn't rain after all.'
Ответ: Верно'Needn't have + past participle' shows an unnecessary action that was actually done.
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Верно / неверно
This sentence is correct: 'She could have passed the exam if she studied.'
Ответ: НеверноThe if-clause needs the past perfect, 'if she had studied', to match the third conditional.
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Вопрос для разговора
Think of a mistake you or someone you know made in the past. Explain it using 'should have' or 'shouldn't have'.
Пример ответа: I should have booked the tickets earlier — by the time I checked, the concert was completely sold out. I shouldn't have left it until the last minute.