Expressing Regret & Hypothetical Situations

Front

I failed my math exam. I ______ studied harder.

Back

should have

Front

If I hadn’t been late, I ______ caught the bus.

Back

would have

Front

You missed the concert. You ______ bought tickets earlier.

Back

should have

Front

 “If I had studied more, I would have passed the exam.”
This sentence describes a hypothetical situation in the past.

Back

True

Front

She was very irresponsible. She ______ lost her job.

Back

could have

Front

"I could have studied medicine, but I chose law instead." This sentence describes a hypothetical situation in the past.

Back

True

Front

“If I had known about the meeting, I would have attended.”
This sentence indicates regret.

Back

True

Front

You forgot your umbrella. You ______ brought it with you.

Back

should have

Front

He didn’t prepare for the interview. He ______ gotten the job.

Back

could have