The ground is completely dry. It ________ have rained last night as the weather forecast predicted.
Choose the most appropriate modal verb.

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A must
B can't
C shouldn't
D might

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Answer: B. can't

Correct Answer: b) can't
Explanation: "Can't have + past participle" is used for making a negative deduction when we are certain something did not happen based on strong evidence.

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