Conditional would, could, should/have

Exercise 3. Choose the correct options to complete the sentences. _________

How did Samuel learn about it? - Margaret ................................................ him.

▪ could tell ▪ could have told

Your sister ................................................ her mind before it's too late.

▪ should make up ▪ should have made up

You ................................................ him about the accident. He would be very upset.

▪ shouldn't inform ▪ shouldn't have informed

It was your fault. You ................................................ him the message.

▪ shouldn't send ▪ shouldn't have sent

I wanted to make beef steaks for dinner. But Marion ..................................................... a beef
steak.
▪ wouldn't eat ▪ wouldn't have eaten

Don't lock the door. They ................................................ later tonight.

▪ could come ▪ could have come

I don't know what to do now. What ................................................ , Peter?

▪ would you do ▪ would you have done

I don't know why I married Fred. I ................................................ Jack instead.

▪ could marry ▪ could have married

The lessons start at 8.30. Hurry up! You ................................................ the bus.
▪ shouldn't miss ▪ shouldn't have missed

He ................................................ at the Clarion hotel. It wasn't very expensive.

▪ should stay ▪ should have stayed

We ................................................ the documents for you. But we didn't have any paper.
▪ would print ▪ would have printed

They have all they need. They ................................................ happy. Why are they so
disappointed?
▪ could be ▪ could have been

Sarah ................................................ such a lipstick when she goes to school.

▪ shouldn't use ▪ shouldn't have used

Carol ................................................ her mistake. She was so frightened.

▪ wouldn't admit ▪ wouldn't have admitted

You can ask John. I think he ................................................ you with the project next week.
▪ would help ▪ would have helped

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Exercise 3

Answer key

How did Samuel learn about it? - Margaret could have told him.

Your sister should make up her mind before it's too late.

You shouldn't inform him about the accident. He would be very upset.

It was your fault. You shouldn't have sent him the message.

I wanted to make beef steaks for dinner. But Marion wouldn't have eaten a beef steak.

Don't lock the door. They could come later tonight.

I don't know what to do now. What would you do, Peter?

I don't know why I married Fred. I could have married Jack instead.

The lessons start at 8.30. Hurry up! You shouldn't miss the bus.

He should have stayed at the Clarion hotel. It wasn't very expensive.

We would have printed the documents for you. But we didn't have any paper.

They have all they need. They could be happy. Why are they so disappointed?

Sarah shouldn't use such a lipstick when she goes to school.

Carol wouldn't have admitted her mistake. She was so frightened.

You can ask John. I think he would help you with the project next week.

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