Extra grammar topics Jan-May

Question 1

You raised three kids alone?? That must…

sympathy: должно быть, было очень сложно

Answer 1

You raised three kids alone?? That must’ve been (really) hard.

must + have + V3 = догадка о прошлом

Question 2

Somehow he found out about her lover.
Someone must…

a guess: наверно, кто-то ему рассказал

Answer 2

Somehow he found out about her lover.
Someone must’ve told him.

must + have + V3 = догадка о прошлом

Question 3

Oh, you’re a travel blogger?
That …

a guess / sympathy: наверно, было очень сложно во время пандемии

Answer 3

Oh, you’re a travel blogger?
That must have been very difficult during the pandemic.

must + have + V3 = догадка о прошлом

Question 4

Oh, you’re a travel blogger?
You must…

a compliment: наверно, вы видели много интересных мест?

Answer 4

Oh, you’re a travel blogger?
You must’ve seen a lot of interesting places.

must + have + V3 = догадка о прошлом

Question 5

I can’t find Dave anywhere.
He..

a guess: наверно он ушёл - уехал домой - нашёл себе другую девушку

Answer 5

I can’t find Dave anywhere.
He must’ve left.
He must’ve gone home.
He must’ve found another girl.

must + have + V3 = догадка о прошлом

Question 6

Jenny, what are you doing?
Where’s the babysitter???

a guess: наверно, уснула - наверно, опять напилась

Answer 6

Jenny, what are you doing?
Where’s the babysitter???
She must have fallen asleep.
She must have gotten drunk - again.

must + have + V3 = догадка о прошлом

Question 7

Oh no, where’s my wallet???
I …

a guess: видимо, я забыла его дома

Answer 7

Oh no, where’s my wallet???
I must’ve left it at home.

must + have + V3 = догадка о прошлом

Question 8

My friend told me she was gonna be at the party, but now I can’t see her anywhere.
Наверно она передумала. = She …

Answer 8

My friend told me she was gonna be at the party, but now I can’t see her anywhere.
Наверно она передумала. = She must have changed her mind.

must + have + V3 = догадка о прошлом

Question 9

I asked the contractor to send me 12 bottles of water, but he sent 20.
Наверно он неправильно расслышал. = He..

Answer 9

I asked the contractor to send me 12 bottles of water, but he sent 20.
Наверно он неправильно расслышал. = He must have misheard me.

must + have + V3 = догадка о прошлом

Question 10

I thought Pete was gonna do the task, but now it turns out he thought I would do it.
Похоже, произошла мискоммуникация / недопонимание. = There…

Answer 10

I thought Pete was gonna do the task, but now it turns out he thought I would do it.
Похоже, произошла мискоммуникация. = There must have been a miscommunication.

or: There must have been a misunderstanding.

must + have + V3 = догадка о прошлом