I ____________ (buy) bread but I didn't know we needed it.
could have bought
The weather ___________________________________ (be) any worse!
couldn't have been
I'm really cold! I ________________________________ (bring) my coat.
should've brought
John ___________________________________ (call) Amy, but he didn't have her number. (past willingness)
would've called
Our neighbours ___________________________________ (cut) down the tree in their garden. It was a really beautiful tree. (past negative advice / regret)
shouldn't have cut
The race was really difficult. She ___________________________________ (win) because she's not fit enough.
couldn't have won
We ___________________________________ (join) you at the restaurant, but we couldn't get a babysitter.
would've joined
She ___________________________________ (come) to the restaurant if she'd left work earlier.
could've come
We ___________________________________ (invite) so many people to our party! I'm worried that we won't have enough room for everyone. (
shouldn't have invited
You ___________________________________ (take) this job. I can see you're not enjoying it.
shouldn't have taken
Luke ___________________________________ (pass) the exam if he'd studied a bit more.
could've passed
The children ___________________________________ (do) their homework last night. Then they wouldn't be panicking on the way to school.
should've done
I ___________________________________ (arrive) on time, even if I'd left earlier. There were dreadful traffic jams all the way.
couldn't have arrived
You ___________________________________ (be) rude to him. He's going to be really angry now.
shouldn't have been
Lucy ___________________________________ (left) earlier. She missed her flight.
should've left
I _________________________________ (start) saving money years ago!
should've started
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