Modal Perfect
What should or shouldn't I have done?
I ate too many cookies and got a stomachache.
You shouldn't have eaten so many cookies.
Change the direct speech to reported speech.
The doctor said, "You have the flu."
The doctor said that I had the flu.
We finally _________ our debt. It feels great not to owe any money!
paid off
Most people _______ off their shoes when they enter a house.
take
Someone who can't get a job because they don't have any skills is ______.
unemployable
What should or shouldn't I have done?
I forgot to lock the door last night.
You should have locked the door.
You should have checked the door before you went to bed.
Mary told her friend, "I will visit you tomorrow."
Mary told her friend that she would visit her the next day.
She tries to _________ money every month in case of an emergency.
put aside
Bill got _______ off because the company didn't have enough business.
laid off
Something that can't be trusted or depended on is ____________.
unreliable
What should or shouldn't I have done?
I got a speeding ticket on the way home.
You shouldn't have sped.
You shouldn't have driven so fast.
Change the direct speech to reported speech.
The teacher said, "I can help you with your homework."
The teacher said he/she could help me with my homework.
Our heater broke, and we had to __________ over $10,000 for a new one!
fork out
We had to wait to ________ off the plane because there was an accident on the runway.
get
News that is surprising or amazing is __________.
unbelievable
What could or couldn't have happened?
William sped all the way home, but he didn't get a ticket.
He could have gotten a ticket.
He could have had an accident.
Change the direct speech to reported speech.
I told him, "I can't come to your party tomorrow."
I told him that I couldn't come to his party the next day.
The car salesman tried to _____ us _______. He was asking way too much for the car.
rip off
We were supposed to have a test today, but the teacher _______ it off until next week.
put
If you don't know what will happen at a job from one day to the next, we could say the job is ___________.
unpredictable
What could or couldn't have happened?
Sue forgot to invite me to her party, but I was busy anyway.
I couldn't have gone to Sue's party anyway because I was busy.
Change the direct speech to indirect speech.
Mark explained, "I missed class yesterday because I was sick."
Mark explained that he had missed class the day before because he had been sick.
They _________ their bill at the restaurant. First, they ordered drinks and appetizers, then the main course, and finally they ordered desserts. The bill was really high!
ran up
We finally _________ off our loan to the bank. I'm so happy we don't owe any more money!
paid
If something cannot be damaged or broken, it is _____________.
unbreakable