Question:
John was not here yesterday. Perhaps he was ill.
Reference explanation:
Correct answer: A
Knowledge: Modal verbs
Explain:
Perhaps = possibly = might: possibly, not sure
Should have Ved/V3: should have been
Might have Ved/V3: probably did (unlikely)
Must have Ved/V3: definitely (definitely high)
Couldn’t have Ved/V3: was unable to do anything (despite wanting to)
=> John was not here yesterday. Maybe he was sick.
= A. John was probably sick, so he wasn’t here yesterday.
B. John must have been sick yesterday, so he’s not here. => wrong in meaning
C. John couldn’t be here yesterday because he was sick. => wrong in meaning
D. Because of illness, John should not have been here yesterday. => wrong in meaning
Choose A
ADSENSE
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