Using modals to talk about the past
Choose the correct alternative.
I'm afraid I couldn't / shouldn't find it. Sorry.
- couldn't
- shouldn't
What would / ought you have done in my position?
He can't / mustn't have seen us.
Surely he would / must have come over and talked to us if he had.
They must / could have been so worried about her.
You really mustn't / shouldn't have done that.
It can / might have been him, but I can't say for sure.
You could / would have told me! Why didn't you?
It simply must / should have been him.
Those guys in the pub could / should have stolen my purse. They looked very suspicious.