past modals
The boss shouldn’t have / might not have looked at our emails. It was very wrong of him.
shouldn’t have
Sian admitted that she’d rather we ________ (not go) to the wedding.
didn’t go
This music ________ a band I’ve heard before. Who is it?
feels like sounds like sounds
sounds like
I have that film on DVD. I could lend / borrow it to you if you like.
lend
Alex shrugged his ________ and said he had no idea where the path went.
shoulders
I might have / must have seen that actress in a play, but I can’t remember.
might have
Would you rather ________ (have) more free time or more money?
have
Gabriele looks more ________ his mother than his father.
as like as if
like
Have you noticed / realized that new pizza place on the High Street?
noticed
Did you use to suck your ________ when you were little?
thumb
They look guilty. They must have / should have been misbehaving!
must have
I’d rather you ________ (not argue) about the housework. Let’s tidy up together!
didn’t argue
I don’t know what type of cheese this is but it tastes like ________!
horrible old socks good
old socks
According to a recent report, unemployment has risen / raised again this month.
risen
Can you give me a tissue? I need to ________ my nose.
blow
They may have / must have finished their walk by now. It’s too dark to see anything.
must have
Actually, I’d rather ________ (not watch) that film. I’ve heard it’s quite scary.
not watch
Mmm, that ________ really good! Are you baking a cake?
smells tastes feels
smells
The trouble with Jeremy is that he refuses / denies to accept that he needs to do housework too.
refuses
You don’t look old! Your face hardly has any ________ on it!
wrinkles
You must have / can’t have seen Billy. He’s on holiday at the moment.
can’t have
Miguel says he’d rather you ________ (pick) him up at 8.00 instead of 8.30.
picked
It’s so empty here today. It feels ________ we’ve got the café to ourselves!
as if if that
as if
We didn’t agree with her decision but we couldn’t avoid / prevent her from taking the job.
prevent
The mosquito bite on Isabella’s arm is sore because she ________ it.
scratched