We could/must have got the ball into the net. What happened?
could
Julia got detention so she missed Kha's party.
If Julia hadn't got detention, she wouldn't have missed Kha's party.
If I hadn't run out of money travelling, I _______________ (got) a job in Vietnam.
wouldn't have got
I think Frank tripped over Ben's foot. Frank.....................over Frank's foot.
must have tripped
Uncle Jack, who is a brilliant si rider/ skier, goes to the mountains every winter.
skier
Tim was in great pain. I think he had twisted his ankle. Tim.......................his ankle, because he was in great pain.
must have twisted
It could/must be boiling hot on the court today.
must
Brad really enjoys athletics, but he's not much of a(n) athlete/player.
athlete
Bao couldv'e won the dance competition if he hadn't broken his leg. Did he break his leg? Did he win the competition?
Yes and No! Does this express regret or relief?
What / language / you / study / if / you / not study / English?
What language would you have studied, if you hadn't studied English?
Our team scored/made eight goals in the match yesterday.
scored
It would have been better if we had had Jenny in our team. We.........................Jenny in our team.
should have had
You poor thing! You should/ must have been exhausted.
must
I wasn't lonely during lockdown because I had a dog. (Express relief!)
I would have been so lonely if hadn't had a dog in lockdown.
If the students ______________ (bribe) the teacher, he ______________ (give) them good marks.
had bribed / would have given
A sport player/sportsperson has to learn to accept defeat sometimes.
sportsperson
He missed the bus and was late for the interview. He didn't get the job. (Express regret.)
If he hadn't missed the bus and been late, he might have got the job.
All the bicycle riders/cyclists were lined up, ready to go, on their racing bikes.
cyclists
I wouldn't have caught corona if I hadn't gone to that party." Did they catch corona? Did he go to the party?
Yes and Yes. Does this express relief or regret?
It could/ must have taken ages to learn to skate so well.
must
We must/should have been top of the league this season. What went wrong?
should
If Dung _____________ (hear) the joke, he might have laughed.
had heard
I didn't win the lottery so I couldn't buy a dog sanctuary.
If I'd would the lottery I could've bought a dog sanctuary.
It's a good thing I wore my life jacke, otherwise I should/could have drowned.
could
That was a really easy ball to catch, but she missed it. I think she was messing about! Helen.....................................the ball, but she was messing too much!
should have caught
If Graham had started playing when he was younger, he should/could have been a champion.
could
Gymnasts/Gymnastic players must be very light and small.
Gymnasts
"If I hadn't gone to that wedding, I wouldn't have met my future wife." Did she go to the wedding? Is she married now?
Yes and Yes. Does this express relief or regret?
What / you / do / if / you / fail / end of year exams?
I would have cried myself to sleep everyday.
The stadium vas packed! There must/should have been at least a thousand people watching the events.
must
Nhu robbed the bank so she could afford to go to France.
If Nhu hadn't robbed the bank she couldn't have gone to France!
Khang passed the exam so his parents didn't kill him. (Express relief.)
If Khang had failed the exam his parents would have killed him.
I think Tina was able to do better, but she didn't believe in herself enough. Tina........................better if she had believed in herself.
could have done
Donna should/could have won that point! I'm sure the ball was in.
should
Valerie beat/won Diana in the marathon at the weekend.
beat
If Kha had stolen all that money, she wouldn't have kept studying at ACET! Did Kha steal the money? Is she studying at ACET?
No and Yes! Does this express relief or regret?
I didn't catch the plane. The plane crashed killing everyone :-( (Express relief.)
If I'd caught the plane I would have died in the plane crash.
What / happen / covid vaccine / not be invented?
What would've happened if the covid vaccine hadn't not be invented?
I had a hangover because I drank too much beer. (Express regret)
If I hadn't drunk so much beer I wouldn't have gotten a hangover.
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