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He __________ (be) more tactful yesterday; his blunt remark offended everyone.

He SHOULD HAVE BEEN more tactful yesterday; his blunt remark offended everyone.

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He behaved as though the outcome __________ (can / predict) all along.

He behaved as though the outcome COULD HAVE BEEN PREDICTED all along.

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banana

Go to last place!

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gift

Win 20 points!

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gift

Win 10 points!

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thief

Give points!

banana

Go to last place!

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star

Double points!

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rocket

Go to first place!

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banana

Go to last place!

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We had been informed that the solution __________ (be about) to emerge, but negotiations collapsed.

We had been informed that the solution WAS ABOUT to emerge, but negotiations collapsed.

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This regulation says that staff __________ (wear) identification badges at all times.

This regulation says that staff HAVE/ARE REQUIRED TO WEAR identification badges at all times.

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If you’d listened more carefully, you __________ (understand) the lecturer’s subtle irony.

If you’d listened more carefully, you WOULD/COULD HAVE UNDERSTOOD the lecturer’s subtle irony.

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banana

Go to last place!

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fairy

Take points!

fairy

Take points!

baam

Lose 25 points!

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The witnesses testified that the minister __________ (not / be supposed) to attend the meeting, yet he appeared.

The witnesses testified that the minister WASN'T SUPPOSED to attend the meeting, yet he appeared.

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Given the economic indicators, the collapse __________ (could / foresee) by anyone with basic training.

Given the economic indicators, the collapse COULD HAVE BEEN FORESEEN by anyone with basic training.

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You __________ (not / lie) to the committee; they know when someone is being evasive.

You MUSN'T LIE to the committee; they know when someone is being evasive.

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She __________ (finish) the thesis by now; she submitted it three weeks ago.

She MUST HAVE FINISHED the thesis by now; she submitted it three weeks ago.

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You needn’t to apologise; the circumstances were beyond your control.

You needn’t apologise; the circumstances were beyond your control.

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Had she insisted more firmly, the proposal __________ (might / accept), but she chose to remain diplomatic.

Had she insisted more firmly, the proposal MIGHT HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED, but she chose to remain diplomatic.

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The research results are confidential; you __________ (disclose) them under any circumstances.

The research results are confidential; you MUST NOT / CANNOT them under any circumstances.

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If the report is true, they must had acted in haste.

If the report is true, they must HAVE acted in haste.

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