Respuestas
Read the rules. Then complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the one first. Use the words in brackets.
Rules: We use may / might and could to talk about possibility. When we are more sure, we can use must and can't. To make deductions about the past, we use modal perfects: might have, could have, must have and can't have.
Lee las reglas. Luego completa la segunda oración para que tenga el mismo significado que la primera. Use las palabras entre paréntesis.
Reglas: Usamos may / might y could para hablar de posibilidad. Cuando estemos más seguros, podemos usar must y can't. Para hacer deducciones sobre el pasado, usamos perfectos modales: might have, could have, must have and can't have.
Respuestas:
Maybe Sara has forgotten to check the source of that post. (could)
Sara (...) to check the source of that post.
Answer: Sara could not have checked the source of that post.
Translation: Sara podría no haber comprobado el origen de esa publicación.
Possibly you have to log in first. (might)
You (...).
Answer: You might have to log in first.
Translation: Es posible que primero tengas que iniciar sesión.
I'm sure that wasn't the last episode! (can't)
That (...) the last episode!
Answer: That can't be the last episode!
Translation: ¡Ese no puede ser el último episodio!
I think the actor is leaving the series. (may)
The actor (...).
Answer: The actor may be leaving the series.
Translation: El actor puede estar dejando la serie.
Perhaps the journalist is French - he has a French name. (could)
The journalist (...) - he has a French name.
Answer: The journalist could be French - he has a French name.
Translation: El periodista podría ser francés - tiene un nombre francés.
I'm sure that was an illegal download. (must)
That (...).
Answer: That must be an illegal download.
Translation: Esa debe ser una descarga ilegal.