Central Modal Auxiliaries
Quiz
Complete the gaps with the modal verb 'may' and the words in brackets to express the past.
I suppose the technician ...... (lose) his mobile on the way here.
The lorry driver ...... (hear) what you were shouting out there.
The police ...... (catch) the criminal in the very act last night. I'm not sure though.
Drafting the resolution ...... (take) a while longer than you think, David.
The expert committee ...... (give) the Prime Minister good advice in the end.
Some of your students ...... (rewrite) their homework after all.
The kindergarten teacher ...... (finish) her lunch before the children fell asleep.
Jack's hired gun ...... (waste) the banker last week. We haven't heard from him yet.
Brother Anton's car ...... (break) down halfway during the journey.
The birds ...... (poison) by some chemical leftovers in the lake around here.
The club owner ...... (leave) in a hurry and forgotten his umbrella.
I believe the CFO ...... (forget) about our appointment.