Central Modal Auxiliaries
Quiz
Complete the gaps with the modal auxiliary 'could' and the words in brackets to express criticism about the past.
You ...... (ask) me first before borrowing my car, David.
Jason ...... (say) something before actually taking my bike.
The social worker ...... (do) more than just look around and write his report.
The pop band ...... (sign) a few more autographs as the people spent hours standing in front of their tent in the freezing rain.
The young country gentleman ...... (show) us the way even though he was in a hurry.
The nanny ...... (take) better care of the little ones while we were on a business trip in the Netherlands.
The mountain rescue service guys ...... (react) a little faster. Then, the young girl might not have died.
The dustmen ...... (be) a little less noisy in the morning, wouldn't you say so, David?
The flight attendant ...... (serve) the drinks before the take-off as we spent almost thirty minutes waiting for the permission to take off.
The prison guards ...... (handle) the matter a bit more discretely as the man was sentenced to death.
George's father ...... (tell) us about his new bride before his arrival.
Those advisors of yours ...... (predict) the crisis a little sooner.