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Past Modals: should have, could have, would have ...

  •  English    15     Public
    Complete the statement using should, could or would.
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  • “I’ve had a really bad headache for the past week.” “That’s not good – you ___________gone to the doctor.”
    should have
  •  15
  • "When I was younger, I _____________ run a mile in 7 minutes. Now it takes me 20 minutes!"
    could have
  •  15
  • “I had a fight with my best friend. What ___________I _____________done?” “Hmm… I think you ____________felt better if you call her and tell her you’re sorry.”
    should have/would have
  •  25
  • Yesterday, I _____________(not) found my wallet anywhere because it was not in my house
    could not have / couldn't have
  •  20
  • “Do you have any ideas for how our publicity campaign went?” “Yes, I have a few ideas. It was just OK. We ___________ put advertisements on Facebook and Google."
    could have
  •  15
  • If I had been the president of my company, I ___________ made a lot of changes.
    would have
  •  15
  • She _____________ traveled around the world if she had more vacation time.
    would have
  •  15
  • You _________ liked my brother if you got to know him better.
    would have
  •  15
  • I __________ (not) call you last night because I left my cell phone at home.
    could not have/couldn't have
  •  20
  • When your father was a boy, he _________ played soccer for 5 hours straight without getting tired.
    could not have/ couldn't have
  •  15
  • In my opinion, you _________ dyed your hair blonde. You ____________ looked great!
    should have /would have
  •  25
  • You really __________(not) stayed up so late. I don't think you're getting enough sleep.
    should not have/ shouldn't have
  •  20
  • I __________ (not)touched that equipment if I were you. It looked dangerous.
    would not have / wouldn't have
  •  20
  • __________ I ___________bought a DVD or a watch for my father's birthday? What do you think?
    should have
  •  15
  • We _________ had the ceremony inside the church instead of in the park.
    could have
  •  15