Share Roadmap B2 5A p39 Mistakes in the past grammar
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I wish I ___ (STUDY) more at school as I would have had better grades
HAD STUDIED
If only you ___ (SPEAK) to Joe first as he'd have told you that the project is already finished
HAD SPOKEN
Jane really ___ (NOT SHOUT) at her mother as it was so rude
SHOULDN'T HAVE/OUGHT NOT TO HAVE SHOUTED
Bob ___ (BUY) a new car as he had plenty of money, but he decided to get his old one repaired instead
COULD HAVE BOUGHT
I ___ to go to the bank this morning, but I forgot
WAS SUPPOSED TO
Carl wishes his son ___ (TELL) him about the problem at school earlier
HAD TOLD
Helen ___ (MAKE) more food as there wasn't enough for everyone at the party
SHOULD HAVE / OUGHT TO HAVE MADE
If only your girlfriend ___ (NOT CHEAT) on you, you would have been married by now!
HADN'T CHEATED
There ___ (BE) more people at the event, but some of them didn't want to come
COULD HAVE BEEN / SHOULD HAVE BEEN / WERE SUPPOSED TO BE
Sometimes, I wish I ___ (BE BORN) in a different country as there are no opportunities for young people here
HAD BEEN BORN
Somebody ___ to clean up this mess! Why hasn't it been done?
WAS SUPPOSED TO
Maybe you ___ (GO) to the doctor's sooner - that injury looks pretty bad!
COULD HAVE GONE / SHOULD HAVE GONE / OUGHT TO HAVE GONE
If only Spain ___ (WIN) in the semi-finals, we ___ (GO) to London to see the final!
HAD WON - COULD HAVE GONE
Instead of getting an iPhone, I ___ (GET) a cheaper mobile and saved some money
SHOULD HAVE GOT / OUGHT TO HAVE GOT / COULD HAVE GOT
Kevin wishes he ___ (NOT DRINK) so much alcohol as now he feels terrible!
HADN'T DRUNK
You ___ to let the dog out as now he's run off!
WEREN´T SUPPOSED TO
