Fill in the blanks.
1I ............... go out tonight, but I have too much to do.
Wrong!
Use "would" for a possible action that is not happening because of another situation.
2You ............... her. I didn't want her to find out.
Wrong!
Use "should not have told" to criticize a past action.
3............... I close the window?
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "Shall" and "Should" can ask for advice or a suggestion here.
4............... we invite her?
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "Shall" and "Should" can ask for advice or make a suggestion here.
5I ............... a little early today.
Wrong!
Use "must leave" to show present necessity.
6You ............... to him ever again.
Wrong!
Use "must not talk" for a strong prohibition.
7You ............... never go there.
Wrong!
Use "must" before "never" to give a strong warning or prohibition.
8You ............... wait for me. You can leave when you are ready.
Wrong!
Use "need not" when something is not necessary.
9I ............... out last night, but I decided to stay at home.
Wrong!
Use "could have gone" for a past possibility that did not happen.
10I ............... out last night, but I had a lot of work to do.
Wrong!
Use "would have gone" for an unreal past action that did not happen.
11I ............... him, but I forgot.
Wrong!
Use "should have called" for something the speaker thinks was the right action in the past.
12You ............... him. I didn't want him to come.
Wrong!
Use "needn't have invited" when a past action was unnecessary.
Exercise complete
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correct answers
Answers
- I would go out tonight, but I have too much to do.
- You should not have told her. I didn’t want her to find out.
- Shall / Should I close the window?
- Shall / Should we invite her?
- I must leave a little early today.
- You must not talk to him ever again.
- You must never go there.
- You need not wait for me. You can leave when you are ready.
- I could have gone out last night, but I decided to stay at home.
- I would have gone out last night, but I had a lot of work to do.
- I should have called him, but I forgot.
- You needn’t have invited him. I didn’t want him to come.