Past Modals exercises — Set 1: Should Have & Shouldn't Have: Past Regret and Criticism Exercises (Worksheet)
Worksheet • 20 questions • 12 min
I failed the exam because I didn't study. I harder.
Tom ate the whole cake and now he feels sick. He so much.
She arrived late to the interview. She earlier.
You told everyone my secret! You them.
We got completely lost on the hike. We a map with us.
He that email to the whole company. It was meant to be private.
I'm so sunburnt. I sunscreen before going to the beach.
The children are exhausted. They up so late last night.
You look tired. You to bed earlier last night.
She that rude comment about his cooking. He was really hurt.
I forgot my umbrella and got soaked in the rain. I the weather forecast.
He drove home after drinking three beers. He after drinking.
The project failed because we rushed it. We more time planning.
You your phone while crossing the road. That was extremely dangerous!
I missed the deadline. I the work sooner.
They us about the change of plans. We only found out this morning.
We spent too much money on the holiday. We more carefully.
She him her password. Now he's logged into all her accounts.
The doctor said I need to rest more. I myself so hard at the gym.
The report was full of mistakes. He it before submitting.
Past Modals exercises online (Worksheet)
Practise using should have and shouldn't have + past participle to talk about past regret, criticism, and advice about things that already happened. Use should have when someone did NOT do something but it was a good idea, and shouldn't have when someone DID something but it was a bad idea. Also learn ought to have as a more formal alternative to should have.