Should (not)/Could (not) have +p.p.

You missed a great party last night. You ............................

• should have come

• could have come

• shouldn't have come

• couldn't have come

I’m sorry that I didn’t take your advice. I ................... what you said.

• shouldn't have done

• couldn't have done

• should have done

• could have done

I’m feeling sick. I ........................ so much.

• could have eaten

• shouldn't have eaten

• should have eaten

• couldn't have eaten

We lost the game, but we were the better team. We ............................

• could have won

• shouldn't have won

• should have won

• couldn't have won

We went the wrong way and got lost. We ........................... right, not left.

• should have turned

• could have turned

• couldn't have turned

• shouldn't have turned

a: How was your exam? Was it difficult?

b: It wasn’t so bad. It ...................... worse.

• could be

• could have been

• should be

• should have been

a: Did you go to university?

b: No. I .......................... , but I didn’t want to.

• could have gone

• couldn't have gone

• should have gone

• shouldn't have gone

a: I got very wet walking home in the rain.

b: Why did you walk? You ...................... a taxi.

• couldn't have taken

• shouldn't have taken

• could have taken

• should have taken

We had a really good holiday. It .............................. better.

• could have been

• couldn’t have been

• shouldn't have been

• should have been

You helped me a lot. I ............................... without you.

• could have managed

• should have managed

• shouldn't have managed

• couldn't have managed