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I must have fell asleep vs I must have fallen asleep

The correct phrase is "I must have fallen asleep." The verb "fall" is irregular, and its past participle form is "fallen." Therefore, the second phrase is the correct one.
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This phrase is incorrect. The past participle of the verb "fall" is "fallen," not "fell."

"I must have fell asleep"

The correct phrase should be "I must have fallen asleep." Use the past participle form "fallen" after modal verbs like "must."
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  • Jun 17, 2007 ... I have been reading the forums, and the word "servo" keeps poping up, I must have fell asleep when that topic was covered, or I learned it ...

Alternatives:

  • I must have fallen asleep

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

"I must have fallen asleep "

This phrase is the correct form to use after the modal verb "must." The past participle of the verb "fall" is "fallen."

Examples:

  • I must have fallen asleep during the movie.
  • She must have fallen asleep on the train.
  • They must have fallen asleep early last night.
  • He must have fallen asleep while reading.
  • We must have fallen asleep after a long day.
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  • When we got there, I must have fallen asleep because when I woke up, the car felt a little extra full and lively. I asked my mom if we were getting close to ...
  • Sep 2, 2020 ... I realized I must have fallen asleep when I woke up completely soaked in sweat on the couch after a terrible nightmare. New York City was a ...
  • I realized that I must have fallen asleep and missed it all, so I tried listening again at home, but fell asleep there, too. When the Romeo & Juliet unit ...
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