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Perfect Modal Verbs

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  • We were going to arrive on time, but the accident stopped us. We....
    We would have arrived on time, but the accident stopped us.
  • I was going to prepare some burgers for dinner, but I realized I didn't have enough meat. I...
    I would have prepared some burgers for dinner, but I realized I didn't have enough meat.
  • Perhaps Kevin won the lottery. He...
    He might/may have won the lottery
  • Mary wanted to buy the blue dress, but eventually she went for the white one. Mary...
    Mary could have bought the blue dress, but eventually she went for the white one.
  • I'm sorry that I didn't study more. I...
    I should have studied more
  • I didn't wear a sunhat and now my head hurts. I...
    I should have worn a sunhat
  • Hermione was going to meet Harry and Ron, but Professor Snape punished her with no break. Hermione...
    Hermione would have met Harry and Ron, but Professor Snape punished her with no break.
  • It was wrong of you to go to that family meeting. You...
    You shouldn't have gone to that family meeting.
  • It's possible that their parents gave them the money for the house. Their parents...
    Their parents might/may have given them the money for the house.
  • Perhaps she's gone to stay with her mother. She..
    She may have gone to stay with her mother./ She might have gone to stay with her mother.
  • I was thinking about driving to work, but the weather was so nice that I decided to walk. I....
    I could have driven to work, but the weather was so nice that I decided to walk.
  • Harry Styles was going to sing during the Super Bowl halftime show, but there was a problem. Harry Styles...
    Harry Styles would have sung during the Super Bowl halftime show, but there was a problem.
  • It's possible that Amy cheated on her girlfriend. Amy...
    Amy might/may have cheated on her girlfriend.
  • I'm sure that Sally got upset because of your nasty comments. Sally....
    Sally must have got upset because of your comments.
  • It wasn't a good idea for the government to apply all those economic measures. The government...
    The government shouldn't have applied all those economic measures.
  • I'm sure that Ridley Scott hasn't directed this film. Ridley Scott....
    Ridley Scott couldn't have directed this film.
  • I'm sorry that I said those hurtful words to you. I...
    I shouldn't have said those hurtful words to you.
  • Your sister was able to run faster, but she let you win. Your sister...
    Your sister could have run faster, but she let you win.
  • Mark was able to enter Harvard, but he decided to enter Virginia University. Mark...
    Mark could have entered Harvard, but he decided to enter Virginia University.
  • I'm sure that the teacher has finished her grading. The teacher...
    The teacher must have finished her grading.
  • I'm sure that Sandra didn't leave the office at 8:00. Sandra...
    Sandra couldn't have left the office at 8:00.
  • I'm certain that he buried something in the garden. He...
    He must have buried something in the garden.
  • It's possible that Mr Smith committed a crime. Mr. Smith...
    Mr Smith might/may have committed a crime.
  • Sunny was going to spend her holidays in Maldives, but the flight was cancelled. ... Sunny...
    Sunny would have spent her holidays in Maldives, but the flight was cancelled.
  • I was thinking about watching Avatar, but it was too long and I ended up watching a series. I...
    I could have watched Avatar, but it was too long and I ended up watching a series.
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