1 Flashcards
If she ______ just listen for a moment, she ______ understand what I’m trying to say.
If she would just listen for a moment, she might understand what I’m trying to say.
They ______ have been smarter about planning the event, but who ______ have predicted the storm?
They should have been smarter about planning the event, but who could have predicted the storm?
The company ______ invest in renewable energy if they want to remain competitive.
The company should invest in renewable energy if they want to remain competitive.
If you had told me earlier, I ______ have helped you
If you had told me earlier, I could have helped you
You ______ not have said that; it was quite rude and you ______ have known better.
You should not have said that; it was quite rude and you should have known better.
She ______ have been a doctor, but she decided to become an engineer instead.
She could have been a doctor, but she decided to become an engineer instead.
If you ______swim, then you ______ not go near the deep end of the pool.
If you can’t swim, then you should not go near the deep end of the pool.
I ______ have liked to go to that concert, but unfortunately, tickets were sold out.
I would have liked to go to that concert, but unfortunately, tickets were sold out.
She ______ not have won, but at least she tried, and that’s what matters.
She might not have won, but at least she tried, and that’s what matters.
They ______ study harder if they want to pass the exam.
They must study harder if they want to pass the exam.
We ______ wait for her; she ______ be here any minute now.
We should wait for her; she might be here any minute now.
I ______ have been an artist, but I chose a different path.
I could have been an artist, but I chose a different path.
You ______ try the chocolate cake; it’s absolutely delicious.
You should try the chocolate cake; it’s absolutely delicious.
He ______ take the medicine daily, or else his symptoms _______ worsen.
He must take the medicine daily, or else his symptoms will worsen.
She ______ have told him the truth; now he _______ never trust her again.
She should have told him the truth; now he might never trust her again.
I ______ fly to London next week for the conference if everything goes as planned.
I will fly to London next week for the conference if everything goes as planned.
The results ______ not be accurate, so we ______ do another test.
The results might not be accurate, so we should do another test.
If you ______ solve this problem, you _______ try a different approach.
If you can’t solve this problem, you might try a different approach.
We ______ have gone with them, but nobody informed us about the plan
We could have gone with them, but nobody informed us about the plan
The teacher ______ have been more patient with the students; it might have made a difference.
The teacher could have been more patient with the students; it might have made a difference.
You ______ always remember to call your parents; they worry about you.
You should always remember to call your parents; they worry about you.
He ______ not speak unless spoken to; that’s how shy he is
He will not speak unless spoken to; that’s how shy he is
They ______ be interested in our proposal; we should not miss this opportunity.
They might be interested in our proposal; we should not miss this opportunity.
She ______ call for a taxi if she doesn’t want to walk home alone.
She should call for a taxi if she doesn’t want to walk home alone.
They ______ have warned us about the roadblock, but they forgot.
They should have warned us about the roadblock, but they forgot.
I ______ care less about what they think; I will do what I believe is right.
I couldn’t care less about what they think; I will do what I believe is right.
She ______ practice more if she wants to make the team.
She must practice more if she wants to make the team.
It ______ rain tomorrow, so you ______ want to bring an umbrella.
It might rain tomorrow, so you should want to bring an umbrella.
You ______ not go into the lab without protective gear; it’s dangerous.
You must not go into the lab without protective gear; it’s dangerous.
If I ______ turn back time, I ______ make the same mistakes.
If I could turn back time, I wouldn’t make the same mistakes.
They ______ have included her in the discussion; she ______ have useful insights.
They should have included her in the discussion; she might have useful insights.
You ______ worry so much; it ______ be good for your health.
You shouldn’t worry so much; it can’t be good for your health.
______ you please pass the salt?
Could you please pass the salt?
We ______ consider the consequences before making such a big decision.
We must consider the consequences before making such a big decision.
She ______ have made it to the top, but she never gave up.
She could have made it to the top, but she never gave up.
If we ______ hurry, we ______ catch the last train.
If we don’t hurry, we won’t catch the last train.
I ______ have thought you were joking if you hadn’t looked so serious.
I would have thought you were joking if you hadn’t looked so serious.
He ______ apologize if he knows what’s good for him.
He should apologize if he knows what’s good for him.
If you ______ keep your promise, then we ______ trust you anymore.
If you don’t keep your promise, then we won’t trust you anymore.
She ______ wait for a more opportune time to discuss the matter.
She should wait for a more opportune time to discuss the matter.
If they ______ understand the material, they ______ pass the test.
If they don’t understand the material, they won’t pass the test.
_______ you like to come to dinner next Friday?
Would you like to come to dinner next Friday?
We ______ forget to thank them; their help was invaluable.
We must forget to thank them; their help was invaluable.
If it ______ be done, then someone _______ do it.
If it can be done, then someone will do it.
You ______ come with us if you want to.
You can come with us if you want to.
They ______ not argue in front of the children; it ______ set a bad example.
They should not argue in front of the children; it might set a bad example.
He ______ have lost his keys; we ______ look for them.
He might have lost his keys; we should look for them.
She ______ have her cake and eat it too; life doesn’t work that way.
She can’t have her cake and eat it too; life doesn’t work that way.
I ______ like to brag, but I ______ be the best player on the team.
I don’t like to brag, but I might be the best player on the team.
If you ______ repeat that, I ______ appreciate it.
If you could repeat that, I would appreciate it.
He _______ finish his work on time if he wants to keep his job.
He must finish his work on time if he wants to keep his job.
They ______ be arriving soon, but I can’t be sure.
They should be arriving soon, but I can’t be sure.
______ we expect your decision by next week?
Can we expect your decision by next week?
She ______ have taken the offer; it was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
She should have taken the offer; it was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
The project ______ be completed within the deadline, or we ______ face penalties.
The project must be completed within the deadline, or we will face penalties.
I ______ eat another bite; I’m so full.
I can’t eat another bite; I’m so full.
If you ______ behave, you ______leave the room.
If you don’t behave, you must leave the room.
You ______never be too careful when it comes to safety.
You can never be too careful when it comes to safety.
They ______ travel abroad this year if they ______ save enough money.
They might travel abroad this year if they can save enough money.
If you ______ come, we _____be disappointed.
If you don’t come, we will be disappointed
You _______ always count on me; I ______ let you down.
You can always count on me; I won’t let you down.
He _______ think twice before making such a huge investment.
He should think twice before making such a huge investment.
She ______ be lying; we _______ consider all possibilities.
She might be lying; we must consider all possibilities.
______ you be willing to help me move next weekend?
Would you be willing to help me move next weekend?
They _______ have done it without your guidance; you _______ be proud.
They couldn’t have done it without your guidance; you should be proud.
We ______ expect heavy traffic today, so we ______leave early.
We should expect heavy traffic today, so we must leave early.
He ______ regret it if he doesn’t take this chance.
He will regret it if he doesn’t take this chance.
You ______ work hard if you want to succeed in this field.
You must work hard if you want to succeed in this field.
_______ you be joining us for the charity event?
Will you be joining us for the charity event?
If you _______ hear me, please raise your hand.
If you can hear me, please raise your hand.
She ______ have texted you by now; maybe her phone is off.
She should have texted you by now; maybe her phone is off.
If they ______ ask for your opinion, you ______ give it.
If they do ask for your opinion, you should give it.
I ______ wonder what would have happened if I had taken that job.
I can’t wonder what would have happened if I had taken that job.
We _______ meet at the restaurant, or you ______ pick me up.
We can meet at the restaurant, or you can pick me up.
You ______ get your eyes checked; it ______ be serious.
You should get your eyes checked; it might be serious.
He ______ say anything, but his expression said it all.
He didn’t say anything, but his expression said it all.
