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Practice (should / shouldn’t have) Practice (should / shouldn’t have)

Task 01: Match the sentences on the left to the appropriate ones on the right. Task 01: Match the sentences on the left to the appropriate ones on the right.

1.My best friend is angry with me a.I shouldn’t have gone to bed so late 1.My best friend is angry with me a.I shouldn’t have gone to bed so late
last night. last night.
2.She won't be able to finish her b.I should have prepared more 2.She won't be able to finish her b.I should have prepared more
dinner thoroughly. dinner thoroughly.
3.This movie is really boring c.I should have put on thicker socks. 3.This movie is really boring c.I should have put on thicker socks.
4. I think this dress looks awful on d.She should have chosen a different 4. I think this dress looks awful on d.She should have chosen a different
her colour. her colour.
5.This food is burnt e.I should have been nicer to her. 5.This food is burnt e.I should have been nicer to her.
6.My feet are freezing f.We should have chosen an action one. 6.My feet are freezing f.We should have chosen an action one.
7.I was really late for work today g.She shoudn’t have ordered so much. 7.I was really late for work today g.She shoudn’t have ordered so much.
8.The interview didn’t go too well h.You shoudn’t have left it in the oven so 8.The interview didn’t go too well h.You shoudn’t have left it in the oven so
long. long.

Task 02: Read the sentences carefully, then choose the appropriate answer. Task 02: Read the sentences carefully, then choose the appropriate answer.

1. I've got a terrible headache. I ……………………………………………awake all night. 1. I've got a terrible headache. I ……………………………………………awake all night.
a.shouldn't have stay b.should have stayed a.shouldn't have stay b.should have stayed
c.should have stay d.shouldn't have stayed c.should have stay d.shouldn't have stayed

2. I went to work yesterday, even though I felt ill. Today I feel even worse. 2. I went to work yesterday, even though I felt ill. Today I feel even worse.
I ……………………………………………… I ………………………………………………
a.shouldn't have stayed at home b.shouldn't have gone to work a.shouldn't have stayed at home b.shouldn't have gone to work
c.should have stayed at home d.should have gone to work c.should have stayed at home d.should have gone to work

3. You didn't believe me, but I was telling the truth. You should 3. You didn't believe me, but I was telling the truth. You should
…………………………………………… me. …………………………………………… me.
a. believed b. have believed a. believed b. have believed
c. have believe d. have believing c. have believe d. have believing

4. He wasn't wearing his seatbelt, so hewas injured in the crash. He should 4. He wasn't wearing his seatbelt, so hewas injured in the crash. He should
have ………………………………… it. have ………………………………… it.
a.wore b.wearing a.wore b.wearing
c.worn d.wored c.worn d.wored

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