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Regrets about the past (should/shouldn't have)

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  • I went to the beach and it started rainning. (shouldn't / go)
    "I shouldn't have gone to the beach without checking the weather. "
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  • Buying an expensive toy with a credit card when you didn't have enough money. (shouldn't / buy)
    I shouldn't have bought that expensive toy
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  • I told my friend Sally my brother's secret. (Shouldn't / tell)
    I shouldn't have told my brother's secret to Sally
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  • Ignoring a toothache for too long. (should / go)
    I should have gone to the dentist when my tooth started hurting.
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  • Not doing homework and failing a test. (should / do)
    I should have done my homework before the test.
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  • Leaving the door open and letting the cat escape. (should / close)
    I should have closed the door.
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  • Riding a bike without wearing a helmet and falling off. (shouldn't / ride)
    I shouldn't have ridden my bike without a helmet.
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  • Buying a shirt without trying it on and finding out it is too small. (should / buy)
    I should have bought a bigger shirt.
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  • Spending too much time watching TV and not finishing homework. (shouldn't / watch)
    I shouldn't have watched TV for so long.
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  • Eating too much candy and feeling sick afterwards. (shouldn't / eat)
    I shouldn't have eaten so much candy. Now my stomach hurts.
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  • Going for a hike without bringing water and feeling dehydrated halfway through. (should / bring)
    I should have brought water with me on the hike
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  • Not practicing guitar and not getting better at playing (shouldn't / stop practicing)
    I shouldn't have stopped practicing guitar.
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  • We use should and shouldn't have to express:
    possibility
    regrets
    certainty
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  • She __________ _______ (wait) until the last minute to start studying for the exam. Now she's feeling stressed.
    shouldn't have waited
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  • We __________ _______ that spicy food. Now our stomachs are upset.
    shouldn't have eaten
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  • He __________ _______ (go) to bed earlier. Now he's tired all day.
    should have gone
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