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.
He behaved as though the outcome __________ (can / predict) all along.
He behaved as though the outcome COULD HAVE BEEN PREDICTED all along.
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.
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.
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.
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.
He __________ (be) more tactful yesterday; his blunt remark offended everyone.
He SHOULD HAVE BEEN more tactful yesterday; his blunt remark offended everyone.
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.
The research results are confidential; you __________ (disclose) them under any circumstances.
The research results are confidential; you MUST NOT / CANNOT them under any circumstances.
According to protocol, the delegates __________ (be to) remain in the chamber until the vote had concluded.
According to protocol, the delegates WERE TO remain in the chamber until the vote had concluded.
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.
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.
If the report is true, they must had acted in haste.
If the report is true, they must HAVE acted in haste.
You needn’t to apologise; the circumstances were beyond your control.
You needn’t apologise; the circumstances were beyond your control.
The jury found that the contract should have been signed by both parties, but it wasn’t must.
The jury found that the contract should have been signed by both parties, but it WASN'T/MUST HAVE BEEN OVERLOOKED.
You were to have told me immediately, but instead you were keeping it secret.
You were to have told me immediately, but instead you KEPT it secret.
