A Complete using the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1 We could have taken (take) the bus, but in the end we decided to walk.
2 Although I could have bought (buy) the DVD, I actually got the video.
3 Alan could have gone (go) to the concert with Sindy, but he stayed at home instead.
4 They could have caught (catch) an earlier plane, but they decided to get the later one.
5 Could you have stayed (stay) longer or did you have to leave then?
B Look at the pictures and complete the sentences. Use should or shouldn’t and the correct form of the verbs in the box.
| eat • get • kick • take • tidy • wear |
1 Mr Appleby shouldn’t have taken an umbrella with him.
2 Jenny shouldn’t have tidied her room.
3 Alex could have kicked the ball so hard.
4 Tim couldn’t have worn a fancy-dress costume.
5 They couldn’t have got there earlier.
6 They couldn’t have eaten so much!
C Complete each second sentence using the word given, so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Write between two and five words.
1 I expect Adrian did a lot of revision. must
Adrian must have done a lot of revision.
2 I don’t believe that Jim stole the money. can’t
Jim can’t have stolen the money.
3 It’s possible that I have made a mistake. could
I may have made a mistake.
4 There’s a chance that someone saw us. may
Someone may have seen us.
5 It’s possible that Tim hasn’t arrived yet. might
Tim might have arrived yet.
6 I’m sure that Irene wasn’t at the party because she was ill. have
Irene …… at the party because she was ill.
D Complete each second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first sentence.
1 We were expecting Dave to call, but he hasn’t.
Dave should have called.
2 They said they were going to deliver the computer at lunchtime, but they didn’t.
They should have gone.
3 I was expecting the film to come out at the cinema last week.
The film ought have expected.
4 The shop wasn’t supposed to close so early.
The shop shouldn’t have supposed.
5 Was the programme supposed to start at eight o’clock?
Should have supposed?
E Choose the correct answer.
1 Ronny ….. have gone to Switzerland, but I’m not totally sure.
2 You …… have lied to me! Why didn’t you tell me the thruth?
3 Helen ….. to have seen a doctor weeks ago. Why didn’t she?
4 They …. have seen the play last night as they went to a football match instead.
5 Carl ….. have been here by now. Maybe he got stuck in traffic.
6 You ….. have been really excited when you heard you’d won the competition!
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