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📝 SECTION: PAST MODALS – EXPRESSING REGRET, JUDGMENT AND SUGGESTION

Instructions: Read each situation carefully. Then, choose the grammatically correct sentence that expresses what someone should have or shouldn't have done in the past. Focus on the structure of the past modals and the context provided by the vocabulary.

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📝 SECTION: PAST MODALS – EXPRESSING REGRET, JUDGMENT AND SUGGESTION Instructions: Read each situation carefully. Then, choose the grammatically correct sentence that expresses what someone should have or shouldn't have done in the past. Focus on the structure of the past modals and the context provided by the vocabulary.

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Kevin forgot his mom’s retirement party, and she was very upset.

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Maria left her rice cooker on, and it caused a small fire in the kitchen.

3

Laura spoke in a very argumentative tone during the class debate. Her teacher got annoyed.

4

Sandra didn’t bring dessert to the dinner even though she promised.

5

The kids were playing in the graveyard, even though it was clearly marked “Do Not Enter”.

6

James yelled at his friend during an argument about music. Now they’re not talking.

7

Peter made fun of Anna’s accent in class. Now everyone is mad at him.

8

Tom didn’t study for the test and failed it. Now he feels regretful.

9

Michael refused to take part in the rites of passage ceremony at school. He now regrets it.

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During the school event, Sophie hurled her water bottle out of frustration.

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✅ He should have remembered the party. ✔ Correcta porque usa el modal should have + past participle para expresar un deber no cumplido (regret).

✅ She should have turned it off. ✔ Correcta: expresa una acción que debió realizarse pero no se hizo.

✅ She should have been more respectful. ✔ Correcta porque usa should have been para expresar un comportamiento esperado en el pasado

✅ She should have brought some desserts. ✔ Correcta: expresa obligación pasada no cumplida.

✅ They shouldn’t have gone there. ✔ Correcta: uso apropiado de shouldn't have + past participle para una acción imprudente del pasado.

✅ He should have controlled his temper. ✔ Correcta: expresa una acción pasada que no se realizó, con implicación negativa.

✅ He shouldn’t have made fun of her. ✔ Correcta: expresa juicio negativo sobre una acción pasada.

✅ He should have studied harder. ✔ Correcta: expresa un consejo que se debió seguir en el pasado.

✅ He should have participated. ✔ Correcta: expresa juicio sobre no haber participado en un evento importante.

✅ She should have handled her emotions better. ✔ Correcta: juicio sobre mala gestión emocional en el pasado.

 
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