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Should, Could, May

October 15, 2025 - A2pdf

Fill in the blanks with should, could or may.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1You ............... him what I said.
Wrong!
2............... we have invited her?
Wrong!
3He ............... play the violin when he was 7.
Wrong!
4You ............... consulted a doctor.
Wrong!
5He ............... half an hour ago.
Wrong!
6We ............... the bus but we decided to walk instead.
Wrong!
7I ............... stayed any longer.
Wrong!
8I ............... made a mistake.
Wrong!
9The construction of the bridge ............... completed by the end of this month.
Wrong!
10They ............... arrive anytime.
Wrong!
11The program ............... start at 5.
Wrong!
12You ............... lied to me. Why didn't you tell me the truth?
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/12

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 may be completed by the end of this month.
  10. They Either could be used here arrive anytime.
  11. The program should start at 5.
  12. You shouldn’t have lied to me. Why didn’t you tell me the truth?
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