Choose the word that fills the blank.
The road is wet. It ______ have rained last night.

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Show the answer and explanation

CorrectNot quiteAnswer C

Correct answer: C

A firm conclusion about the past from the facts takes "must have": the road is wet, so it must have rained.

Worth noting

"Should have rained" would mean the rain was expected or wanted but did not come.

Ten questions from Articles, prepositions and modals, at your own pace.

Ten questions from Articles, prepositions and modals, at your own pace.

Choose the word that fills the blank.The road is wet. It ______ have rained last night.