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The race was really difficult. She ___________________________________ (win)
because she’s not fast enough. (past negative possibility)
couldn't have won
Our neighbours ___________________________________ (cut) down the tree in their
garden. It was a really beautiful tree. (past negative advice / regret)
shouldn't have cut
. The children ___________________________________ (do) their homework last night.
Then they wouldn’t be panicking on the way to school. (past advice / regret)
should've done
0. I’m really cold! I ___________________________________ (bring) my coat. (past
advice / regret)
I should have brought
I ___________________________________ (come) to see you! I didn’t know you were
ill. (past willingness)
I would have come
Andrew ___________________________________ (go) to Cambridge University, but he
decided to travel instead. (past possibility)
could have gone
They ___________________________________ (be) kinder to me. They were absolutely
lovely. (past negative possibility)
couldn't have been
You ___________________________________ (buy) some milk at the shops. We don’t
have any milk. (past advice / regret)
should have bought
. They ___________________________________ (come) to have breakfast with us, but
they went to bed too late the night before. (past willingness)
would have come
