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Modal verbs
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1
I don’t know where Paul is. He __ home early.
(past speculation)
would have gone
should have gone
could have gone
had to go
2
You __ . I would have given you a ride.
(past advice)
could have asked me earlier
shouldn't have asked me earlier
would have asked me earlier
should have asked me earlier
3
Sorry I’m late. I __ I was stuck in traffic, but I didn't, I apologize for that.
(regret)
should have called to let you know
could have called to let you know
4
Flowers, for me! Oh, that’s so nice, but you really __.
(past negative advice)
should have
couldn't have
would have
shouldn't have
5
We _ so many people to our party! There won't be room for everyone.
(regret)
couldn't have invited
should have invited
wouldn't have invited
shouldn't have invited
6
Sorry I’m late. I ___ to the post office.
(past obligation)
could have gone
would have gone
had to go
should have gone
7
I was at the market, I ___ but I didn't know we needed it.
(past possibility)
would have bought bread
could have bought bread
wouldn't have bought bread
couldn't have bought bread
8
We raced to get to the airport on time, but we __ The flight was delayed.
(past negative advice)
could have have worried.
should have have worried.
would have have worried.
shouldn't have worried.
9
You _____ a new vacuum cleaner. I managed to fix the old one.
(past negative advice)
shouldn’t had bought
wouldn’t have bought
couldn’t have bought
shouldn’t have bought
10
You ___ anything to Pam about her birthday party. It was going to be a surprise.
(past negative advice)
can’t have said anything
couldn’t have said anything
shouldn’t have said anything
wouldn’t have said anything
11
I thought I saw my grandmother today, but I __, she died 2 years ago!
(past negative possibility)
couldn’t have seen her
couldn’t see her
shouldn’t have seen her
wouldn’t have seen her
12
I looked for Pearl, but I ___ her.
(past possibility)
couldn’t have found
should have found
couldn’t find
would have found
13
Sorry I’m late. I _
on time. But I didn't.
(regret)
should have left my home earlier to be
would have left my home earlier to be
could have left my home earlier to be
should have left my home earlier be
14
John ___ Amy, but he didn't have her number.
(past willingness)
would have called
wouldn't have called
could have called
should have called
15
Thanks so much for all your help. I __ without you.
(past negative possibility)
could have managed
have managed
couldn't have managed
should have managed
16
She __ to the restaurant if she'd left work earlier.
(past possibility)
couldn't have come
would have come
should have come
could have come
17
I ___ chocolate! I feel sick!
(regret)
wouldn't have eaten so much
shouldn't have eaten so much
18
I __ I was stuck in traffic, but I couldn't do that because my phone died.
(past willingness)
could have called to let you know
would have called to let you know
19
I don’t believe that Kathy’s going out with Mark. She __ .
(past willingness)
wouldn't have told me
should have told me
could have told me
would have told me
20
Come on! We’re only 5 minutes late. The movie __ .
(past negative possibility)
could have started yet
couldn't have started yet
wouldn't have started yet
should have started yet
