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Should have, Could have and Would have

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    Complete each sentence with should have, would have, could have, or their negative forms.
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  • Raul did not do well on the test. He __________ studied for it.(advice)
    should have
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  • The quiz was a surprise. We __________ studied for it. ( regret/advice)
    should have
  •  15
  • I __________ driven you home from school. I didn't know that you needed a ride. (possibility)
    could have
  •  15
  • The students __________ written longer essays, but the teacher said 10 pages was long enough. (possibility)
    could have
  •  15
  • Adam __________ asked his roommate for help with his homework or his professor for help. ( possibility)
    could have
  •  15
  • Kelly __________ lived alone this semester because she she likes to be with other people. (unwillingness)
    wouldn't have
  •  15
  • Chris __________ been an English major. He complains about the books he has to read and the papers he has to write. (unwillingness)
    wouldn't have
  •  15
  • Kai's parents __________ helped him with some of his college tuition. They have plenty of money. ( possibility)
    could have
  •  15
  • You told Mr. Coleman that you thought the test was unfair? Why? You __________ done that. (regret/advice against)
    shouldn't have
  •  15
  • Bob __________ wanted to go on the trip anyway. He doesn't like camping. (unwillingness)
    wouldn't have
  •  15
  • I __________ gone to the the party but my daughter was sick. (willingness)
    would have
  •  15
  • We ___________ had class on Monday or Thursday. It didn't matter either way. (possibility)
    could have
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  • It _____________ been me you saw because I wasn't at the beach last week. ( not a possibility)
    couldn't have
  •  15
  • We _____________ stayed longer at the beach but I had to be back at work on Monday. ( willingness)
    would have
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  • We ________________ stayed longer at the beach because the weather was perfect. ( regret)
    should have
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  • We _____________ stayed longer because I needed to get back to work. ( not a possibility)
    couldn't have
  •  15