MODAL VERBS IN THE PAST

I ________ finished the report yesterday, but I ran out of time. need to have. should had. ought to have. had better.

You ________ so many sweets for the party. We had plenty of them. needn't have brought. should have brought. ought to have brought. had better bring.

He ________ studied harder if he had wanted to pass the exam. needs to have. should have. ought have. had better.

We ________ called the police; it was just a cat. needn't have. should have. ought to have. had better.

You ________ wear a helmet when riding a bycycle for safety. didn't have to. should. ought to have. had better not.

She ________ have been more careful with her words. need to. should to. ought to. had better.

You ________ work harder if you want to meet the deadlines. need to have. shouldn't. ought to have. had better.

They ________ locked the door; I'm sure they did. should have. must have. ought to have. had better not.

He ________ gone to the party; he wasn't invited. needn't have. shouldn't have. oughtn't have. hadn't better have.

You ________ worry about it; it's not a big problem. must. should have. ought to have. don't need to.

I ________ bought a new phone; my old one still works. need to have. should have. ought to have. needn't have.

She ________ been more polite to the customer. need to have. shouldn't have. ought to have. had better.

We ________ leave now, or we'll miss the train. need to have. should. ought to have. had better.

You ________ told me you were coming!. need to have. should have. ought have had. had better.

He ________ argued with the boss; it cost him his job. need to have. should have. ought to have. shouldn't have.

They ________ tickets for the concert in advance; they were sold out. needn't have bought. should have bought. ought to buy. had better buy.

You ________ such heavy clothes in this heat. must wear. had to wear. oughtn't to wear. should wear.

The package arrived, so you ________ worry about it anymore. need to have. should. ought to. don't need to.

I ________ asked for help sooner; I wasted so much time. need to have. shouldn't have. ought to have. had better.

Children ________ be taught good manners. need to have. should. ought to have. had better.