I [...] bread but I didn’t know we needed it. (past ability), could have bought, should have bought, might have bought, We [...] so many people to our party! I’m worried that we won’t have enough room for everyone. (negative regret), shouldn’t have invited, couldn't have invited, might have invited, I [...] saving money years ago! (regret), should have started, could have started, might have started, The weather [...] any worse! (past negative ability), couldn’t have been, shouldn't have been, mightn't have been, I [...] on time, even if I’d left earlier. There were dreadful traffic jams all the way. (past negative ability), couldn’t have arrived, shouldn't have arrived, mightn't have arrived, They [...] the football match, but John hurt his ankle. (past ability), could’ve won, should've won, might've won, Lucy [...] earlier. She missed her flight. (past advice), should have left, could have left, might have left, We [...] the game, even if we’d wanted to. It was raining very hard and we had to stop. (past negative ability), couldn’t have finished, shouldn't have finished, mightn't have finished, I [...] so much chocolate! I feel sick! (regret), shouldn’t have eaten, couldn't have eaten, mightn't have eaten, Luke [...] the exam if he’d studied a bit more. (past ability), could’ve passed, should've passed, might've passed, John [...] Amy, but he didn’t have her number. (past low possibility), might have called, should have called, could have called, You [...] rude to him. He’s going to be really angry now. (past negative criticism), shouldn’t have been, couldn't have been, mightn't have been, She [...] to the restaurant if she’d left work earlier. (past ability), could’ve come, should've come, might've come, You [...] this job. I can see you’re not enjoying it. (past negative advice), shouldn’t have taken, couldn't have taken, mightn't have taken, The race was really difficult. She [...] because she’s not fit enough. (past negative ability), couldn’t have won, shouldn't have won, mightn't have won, Our neighbours [...] the tree in their garden. It was a really beautiful tree. (past criticism), shouldn’t have cut down, couldn't have cut down, mightn't have cut down, The children [...] their homework last night. Then they wouldn’t be panicking on the way to school. (past advice), should’ve done, could've done, might've done, I’m really cold! I [...] my coat. (regret), should’ve brought, could’ve brought, might’ve brought

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