Question

Choose the correct modal verbs to complete the dialogue.
Max Something 1
must have / should have happened to my computer. I can’t find some of my icons.
Ellie Hmm. I wonder if you’ve got a virus.
Max Yes, maybe. But how? It 2
can’t have / must have come in an email because I haven’t checked my
emails today.
Ellie Well, you 3
should have / may have downloaded something from the internet.
Max Hmm. I downloaded a film from a website earlier. Maybe I 4
shouldn’t have / might have done that.
Ellie Yes, you 5
should have / could have got a virus from there. But switch off your computer and see if the
problem goes away. Maybe it isn’t a virus after all.
Max Good idea. Why didn’t I think of that?

Answer 1

Here are the correct modal verbs to complete the dialogue:

Max: Something must have happened to my computer. I can’t find some of my icons.

Ellie: Hmm. I wonder if you’ve got a virus.

Max: Yes, maybe. But how? It must have come in an email because I haven’t checked my emails today.

Ellie: Well, you may have downloaded something from the internet.

Max: Hmm. I downloaded a film from a website earlier. Maybe I shouldn’t have done that.

Ellie: Yes, you could have got a virus from there. But switch off your computer and see if the problem goes away. Maybe it isn’t a virus after all.

Max: Good idea. Why didn’t I think of that?