Question

Read the situations and write sentences with should (shouldn't) haoe or ought to (ought not to) have, Example: He had a test this morning. — He didn't do it well. He should have studied more last night. 1. She didn't take a taxi. She was late for the wedding. 2.1 didn't eat at home. Now I'm hungry. 3. She bought a TV set last month. Now she regrets doing that. Her children watch it day arid night. 4. He signed a contract without reading it thoroughly. Now he has discovered that he has no right to make any amendments there. 5. Mary sold her house. That was a mistake because now she spends a lot of money to rent an apartment. 6.1 enjoyed the party last night a lot. Why didn't you come? 7, The driver in front of me stopped suddenly and I smashed into the back of his car. It was not my fault. 8. The boy went out without the doctor's permission Now he is much worse. 9. When we arrived at the hotel there were no free rooms. We hadn't reserved one. 10. It was not a good idea for Tom and Mary to get married. Now they quarrel all days long. Нужн оч срооочно

Answer 1

1. She ought to have taken a taxi.

2.I should have eaten at home.

3. She shouldn't have bought a TV set. 4. He shouldn't have signed a contract without reading it thoroughly.

5. Mary shouldn't have sold her house.

6. You ought to have come to the party last night.

7. The driver in front of me shouldn't have stopped suddenly

8. The boy shouldn't have gone out.

9. We should have reserved the rooms beforehand.

10. Tom and Mary ought not to have got married.

Answer 2

1. She didn't take a taxi. She was late for the wedding. She should have taken a taxi to avoid being late.

2. I didn't eat at home. Now I'm hungry. I ought to have eaten at home to avoid getting hungry.

3. She bought a TV set last month. Now she regrets doing that. Her children watch it day and night. She shouldn't have bought the TV if she knew her children would use it so much.

4. He signed a contract without reading it thoroughly. Now he has discovered that he has no right to make any amendments there. He ought to have read the contract thoroughly before signing it.

5. Mary sold her house. That was a mistake because now she spends a lot of money to rent an apartment. She shouldn't have sold her house; it was a mistake.

6. I enjoyed the party last night a lot. Why didn't you come? You should have come to the party; you would have enjoyed it.

7. The driver in front of me stopped suddenly, and I smashed into the back of his car. It was not my fault. I shouldn't have followed so closely behind the driver in front; it was my mistake.

8. The boy went out without the doctor's permission. Now he is much worse. He ought not to have gone out without the doctor's permission.

9. When we arrived at the hotel, there were no free rooms. We hadn't reserved one. We should have reserved a room in advance.

10. It was not a good idea for Tom and Mary to get married. Now they quarrel all day long. They shouldn't have gotten married; it was a mistake.