Should Have

When we talk about mistakes we made in the past, we use 'should have' with a past participle.

Should Have

Use should have to talk about past events that did not happen.

Subject + should have + past participle

I should have worn a suit to the party.

You should have taken John with you.

We should have done more research.

Should Not Have

Use should not of to talk about regretting past actions.

Subject + should not have (shouldn't have) + past participle

I should not have stayed up so late.

We should not have invited so many people.

They should not have painted the room such a bright colour.

Now complete these ten sentences:

• 1) I should ___ listened to your advice.
  
  have
  has
  had
  
  
• 2) You should not have ___ all the way.
  
  drived
  drove
  driven
  
  
• 3) I should have ___ my umbrella.
  
  taken
  taking
  took
  
  
• 4) We shouldn't have ___ so many clothes.
  
  brought
  bring
  bringing
  
  
• 5) You should have ___ the truth.
  
  telling
  told
  tell
  
  
• 6) We should have been ___ to him.
  
  a nice
  more nice
  nicer
  
  
• 7) I should not have ___ so much money.
  
  spending
  spent
  spend
  
  
• 8) He shouldn't have ___ so many mistakes.
  
  made
  make
  makes
  
  
• 9) I really should not have ___ away those old books.
  
  threwed
  threw
  thrown
  
  
• 10) She should't have ___ to him.
  
  lied
  layed
  laid