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should have — Exercise 2

Respond to the first sentence using should have/‌shouldn’t have + a verb in brackets.
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A: The team lost the game because they didn’t practice enough.
B: The team
more before the match. (practice)
A: The team lost the game because they didn’t practice enough.
B: The team should have practiced more before the match.
  1. 1.
    A: I lost my keys. Now I can’t get into the house.
    B: You
    your keys in a safer place. (keep)
  2. 2.
    A: I’m out of milk. I can’t make breakfast.
    B: You
    more milk yesterday. (buy)
  3. 3.
    A: I am in a terrible mood because I had a fight with my sister.
    B: You
    so impulsively during the argument. (react)
  4. 4.
    A: I have a sunburn. I forgot to put on sunscreen.
    B: You
    sunscreen before going out. (apply)
  5. 5.
    A: My phone battery died, and now I can’t call a taxi.
    B: You
    your phone before leaving the house. (charge)
  6. 6.
    A: I missed the bus to the city center.
    B: You
    earlier to catch the bus. (leave)
  7. 7.
    A: I got a speeding ticket. I was driving too fast.
    B: You
    the speed limit. (drive over)
  8. 8.
    A: I’m feeling nauseous. I ate a lot of fatty food yesterday.
    B: You
    so much fatty food yesterday. (eat)
  9. 9.
    A: Sarah didn’t get the job because she was poorly prepared for the interview.
    B: She
    the interview better. (prepare for)
  10. 10.
    A: My neighbors called the police because I was listening to loud music after 11 pm.
    B: You
    loud music after 11 pm. (listen to)
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