Exercise 6: Read the situations and make sentences with needn’t have.
1. George went out He took an umbrella because he thought it was going to rain. But it didn’t rain.
– He needn’t have taken an umbrella .
2. Ann bought some eggs when she went shopping. When she got home, she found that she already had plenty of eggs. – She ………………………..
3. A friend got angry with you and shouted at you. You think this was unnecessary’. Later you say to him/her. You ………………………..
4. Brian had no money, so he sold his car. A few days after he won some money in a lottery.
He ………………………..
5. When we went on holiday, we took the camera with us but we didn’t use it in the end.
We ………………………………………………
Exercise 7: Complete the sentences with should (have) + the verb in brackets.
1. Margaget should have passed the exam She’s been studying very hard (pass)
2. You missed a great party ast night You should have come. (come)
3. We dont see you enough. You ………………….and see us more often (Come)
4. I’m in a difficult position. What do you think I…………………………………… ? (do)
5. I’m sorry that I didn’t take your advice. I…………………………………………………. what you said (do)
6. I’m playing tennis with Jill tomorrow. She……………………………………- she’s much better than me. (win)
7. We lost the match but we ……………………………We were the better team (win)
8 “Is John here yet? “Not yet, but he ……………………………..here soon” (be)
9. I posted the letter three days ago, so it…………………………………………………… by now. (arrive)
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Ex6/
2. She needn’t have bought any eggs.
3. You needn’t have shouted at me.
4. He needn’t have sold his car.
5. We needn’t have taken the camera.
Ex7/
3. should come
4. should do
5. should have done
6. should win
7. should have won
8. should be
9. should have arrived
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