Ejercicios B1 : El imperativo pasado en inglés (corregido)

Estos ejercicios te ayudarán a consolidar el uso del imperativo pasado en inglés con estructuras como should have y could have para expresar reproches y arrepentimientos.

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Exercice 1 — Completa con should have o could have

Completa cada frase con la forma correcta del imperativo pasado. Usa should have o could have según el contexto.

1. You ___ (call) me before coming. I wasn't home.
2. She ___ (study) harder for the exam. She failed.
3. We ___ (take) a taxi. We had enough money.
4. He ___ (apologize) to his friend. It was his fault.

Correction

1. You should have called me before coming.
2. She should have studied harder for the exam.
3. We could have taken a taxi.
4. He should have apologized to his friend.

Exercice 2 — Corrige los errores del imperativo pasado

Cada frase contiene un error relacionado con el imperativo pasado en inglés. Identifícalo y escribe la frase correcta.

1. They should have went to the doctor earlier.
2. You could have tell me the truth from the beginning.
3. She should has finished her homework before watching TV.
4. He could have being more careful with the money.

Correction

1. They should have gone to the doctor earlier.
2. You could have told me the truth from the beginning.
3. She should have finished her homework before watching TV.
4. He could have been more careful with the money.

Exercice 3 — Elige la opción correcta

Selecciona la respuesta que expresa correctamente un reproche o arrepentimiento en pasado usando la estructura adecuada.

1. Tom forgot his umbrella and got completely wet. What should he have done?
2. Anna missed the last bus and had to walk home. She had money with her. What could she have done?
3. They argued a lot during the trip. Which sentence expresses a regret about their behavior?
4. Mark didn't apply for the job even though he was qualified. Which sentence best expresses this missed opportunity?

Correction

1. He should have brought his umbrella.
2. She could have taken a taxi home.
3. They should have been more patient with each other.
4. He could have applied for the job.