Fill in the blanks with should, could or may.
1. You ............................ him what I said.
Correct!
Wrong!
2. ............................ we have invited her?
Correct!
Wrong!
3. He .............................. play the violin when he was 7.
Correct!
Wrong!
4. You ......................... consulted a doctor.
Correct!
Wrong!
5. He ............................. half an hour ago.
Correct!
Wrong!
6. We ............................... the bus but we decided to walk instead.
Correct!
Wrong!
7. I ............................... stayed any longer.
Correct!
Wrong!
8. I ............................. made a mistake.
Correct!
Wrong!
9. The construction of the bridge .............................. completed by the end of this month.
Correct!
Wrong!
10. They .......................... arrive anytime.
Correct!
Wrong!
11. The program .......................... start at 5.
Correct!
Wrong!
12. You .............................. lied to me. Why didn't you tell me the truth?
Correct!
Wrong!
Should, Could, May
Answers
1. You shouldn’t have told him what I said.
2. Should we have invited her?
3. He could play the violin when he was 7.
4. You should have consulted a doctor.
5. He should have arrived half an hour ago.
6. We could have taken the bus but we decided to walk instead.
7. I couldn’t have stayed any longer.
8. I may have made a mistake.
9. The construction of the bridge is expected to be completed by the end of this month.
10. They may arrive anytime.
11. The program should start at 5.
12. The program is expected to start at 5.
