Modal Verbs / модальные глаголы


Complete each sentence "B" so that it has a similar meaning to sentence A. Use a modal verb in brackets
 

1.    A : I’m sure schools 50 years ago weren’t the same as they are nowadays (BE)
       B : Schools 50 years ago [*must have been/can’t have been/may have been/might not have been] very different from nowadays.

2.    A : It’s possible Jennifer went to school by bus. (TAKE)
       B:  Jennifer [must have taken/can’t have taken/*may have taken/might not have taken] the bus to school.

3.    A : I’m sure their holiday wasn’t very nice because the weather was so bad (HAVE).
       B : With such terrible weather, they [must have had/*can’t have had/may have had/might not have had] a very nice holiday.

4.    A : I wonder if Bill remembers how to get here (FORGET).
       B : Bill [must have forgotten/can’t have forgotten/*may have forgotten/might not have forgotten] how to get here.

5.    A : I’m sure Chris isn’t still looking for his watch (FIND).
       B : Chris [*must have found/can’t have found/may have found/might not have found] his watch by now.

6.    A : I think we are going in the wrong direction (MISS).
       B : We [must have missed/can’t have missed/*may have missed/might not have missed] a turning.

7.    A : Shakespeare and Voltaire weren’t alive at the same time, so they definitely never met. (KNOW)
       B : Shakespeare and Voltaire weren’t alive at the same time , so they [must have known/*can’t have known/may have known/might not have known] each other.

8.    A : Alex looks happy about his exam results, so he’s certainly done well. (DO)
       B : Alex looks happy about his exam results, so he [*must have done/can’t have done/may have done/might not have done] well.

9.    A : I’m not sure its right to blame Rick for that mistake. (MAKE)
       B : Rick [must have made/can’t have made/may have made/*might not have made] that mistake.

10.    A : Jack can’t open the door. Maybe he can’t remember where he put the key. (LOSE)
         B : Jack can’t open the door. He [must have lost/can’t have lost/*may have lost/might not have lost] the key.