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He didn’t see the sign. That’s why he parked wrong. ➤ What could have prevented it?

He could have read the sign.

No one answered the phone. ➤ Possibility?

They might have gone out.

It rained, but we didn’t cancel the picnic. ➤ Advice?

We should have canceled it.

I didn’t call you last night. ➤ Express regret.

I should have called you.

You didn’t bring your ID? It was required. ➤ Semi-modal for rule?

You had to bring your ID.

Jack didn’t wear a helmet. He got hurt. ➤ What should he have done?

He should have worn a helmet.

I didn’t know there was homework. ➤ What semi-modal fits?

You ought to have checked.

We missed the bus because we were late. ➤ What must have happened?

The bus must have left already.

You didn't have to wake up early today. ➤ Was it necessary?

No, it wasn’t necessary.

There’s no way she finished the project already. ➤ What deduction fits?

She can’t have finished that fast.

Tom ate too much candy and felt sick. ➤ What advice fits using a perfect modal?

He shouldn’t have eaten so much.

They were talking during the movie. ➤ What shouldn’t they have done?

They shouldn’t have talked.

We got lost because we didn’t use GPS. What perfect modal fits?

We should have used GPS.

Leo was supposed to be in class at 9. He arrived at 10. ➤ What semi-modal fits?

He was supposed to arrive at 9.

Sara didn’t study and failed the test. ➤ What could she have done differently?

She could have studied more.

He forgot his umbrella and got soaked. ➤ What should he have done?

He should have taken his umbrella.