Perhaps Jenna phoned while we were out. Let me check on the answerphone. - Jenna might have phoned while we were out., Knock louder. You know he's a bit deaf. I'm sure he didn't hear you. - She can't/couldn't have heard you., I locked the door. I'm certain. Maybe the thieves got in through the window. - The thieves might/may/could have got on through the window., I can't find the final version of the report in my computer. I realised it was impossible that I saved the document. - I realise I couldn't have saved the document., Oooh, that was a bad knock to your head. I'm certain it hurt a lot. - It must have hurt a lot., I don't know why Wanda was late for the meeting. Maybe her plane was delayed. - Her plane might/could/may have been delayed., I'm sure I've made a mistake. The date looks wrong. - I must have made a mistake., Paola should have won the race. It's impossible that she was trying hard enough. - She can't/couldn't have been trying hard enough., It looks like he doesn't know about the promotion yet. Maybe somebody told him but I doubt it.  - He might/could/may have been told about it., Danielle was in the office at midnight. I'm sure she was getting ready for the next day meeting. - She must have been getting ready for the next day meeting.,

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