Academic 1 - U2LA (grammar)

Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence:

Jan _____________ ignored the problem because it only got worse.

• should have

• shouldn't have

Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence:

I ______________ to go on vacation, but I didn't save enough money.

• was supposed

• didn't have

• had

Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence:

Yoko _____________ ignore her parents' advice, but she did.

• needed to

• wasn't supposed to

• was supposed to

Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence:

He was able to fix the leak himself, so he ___________ a plumber.

• didn't need to call

• should have called

Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence:

When I got older, I ______________ learn to solve my own problems. I lived alone for a really long time.

• had to

• wasn't supposed to

• didn't need to

Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence:

I ______________ book my flight so early, but I wanted a good seat.

• needed to

• didn't have to

• should have

a) Hey Mike. You're home early today.

b) Yeah, I finished the exam early, and the teacher said I _____________. So, I took the first bus back.

• shouldn't have stayed

• didn't have to stay

• needed to stay

• didn't needed to stay

a) Where's Alice?

b) No idea. She _____________ meet me for lunch today, but I couldn't find her.

• was supposed to

• wasn't supposed to

• didn't have to

• should have

a) This is George. Leave your message after the tone.

*BEEP*

b) Hey, this is Leo. I ____________ your party. Someone in my family had an emergency. Sorry I didn't tell you in person. Bye!

• was supposed to leave

• shouldn't have left

• should have left

• had to leave

a) Didn't your cousin advise you not to buy that cell phone?

b) Darn, he did. I ______________ to him. I would have a better cell phone right now.

• didn't have to listen

• should have listened

• shouldn't have listened

• needed to listen