Would have + Past Participle

Would have + Past Participle

means we had a desire to do something, but the action didn’t take place or couldn’t accomplish in the past.

Would have meaning in Past situations

Past indefinite/any past tense; otherwise, Subject + Would have + Past Participle + object.

Subject + Would have + Past Participle, but simple past

I would have met you in a resort, but we changed our plan.

I applied brakes on time; otherwise, I would have met with an accident.

I would have lent you money, but I didn’t have a single penny to give you.

Water was not coming; otherwise, I would have taken a bath in the morning.

I didn’t have time. Otherwise, I would have gone to the market to buy vegetables.

I didn’t have money; otherwise, I would have thrown the party.

I was sleeping that time; otherwise, I would have gone to the pub with them.

I got stuck in the traffic; otherwise, I would have attended the meeting.

I didn’t study hard at exams; otherwise, I would have passed with good marks.

Why didn’t you call me back?

I didn’t have a balance on my mobile; otherwise, I would have called you.

I wasn’t able to access the website; otherwise, I would have sent you business mails.

If + past perfect, subject + Would have + Past Participle + object

If she had written an E-mail to me regarding holidays, I would have informed the authority.

If she had paid the bill, I would never have changed my thought.

If she had not provided me with food, I would have escaped from the human trafficking.

If he had not murdered him, I would have dealt with him.

If my brother had posted the letters, I would never have embarrassed in front of my relatives.

If I had worked on time, I would have been selected for the manager designation.

If I had not gone there, I would have been beaten by my friends.

If she had studied with the software, she would have had more time to crack the examinations.

choose suitable words and fill the exercise related to Would have + Past Participle.

I…….. brakes on time; otherwise, I would….. met with an accident. (apply……. Have)
I was……… that time otherwise I would have…… to pub with them. (go/gone……. sleep/sleeping)
I didn’t…….. balance in my mobile otherwise I…….. called you. (have/had…….. would/would have)
I……..in the traffic otherwise I would have…….. the meeting. (get stuck/got stuck…….. attend/attended)
I didn’t…….. hard at the time of exams otherwise I would have……. with good marks. (studied/study……… pass/passed)
If she…………. (write) a letter to me regarding his financial problem, I would have informed the CEO.
If she……… the bill, I would never have……. my thought. (has paid/had paid……….. change/changed)
If they………. previous week, I would never have…… for money. (had studying/had been facing financial problem……….. ask/asked)
If the luck………. on me, I……………… successful. (has smiled/had smiled………. Would have been/would have)
If I had…………, I would have………. that car. (had money/have money…………. Bought/buy)

Deduction or inference (a conclusion based on evidence and reasoning:

It is used to denote an opinion of an earlier past situation.

Sub + must have + m.v.³ + obj.

The truck driver must have seen the child.
He was a novice at driving. He must have panicked when he saw the lorry and car moving in on both sides.
The bus passengers must have escaped from the bus due to fire.
The company must have provided all facilities to their employees.
He must have gone abroad to earn money.
She must have apologized to her husband.

It’s 9 o’clock. The teacher must have entered the class.
He must have gone to market by 6 in the evening.
She must have scored good marks in the exams.
He must have got a good job by now.
They must have reached home till now.
Did you see him here? No, I didn’t. He must have gone to Mumbai.
I didn’t find my cards. He must have stolen them.
I couldn’t pay my debt. He must have paid for it.
She didn’t get her salary last month. She must have left the job.
My elder brother must have done it by now. (by now means till now is used in an affirmative sentence)
He mustn’t have done it yet. (Yet is used in a negative sentence.)

Complete the sentence with appropriate modal verbs(use of must have)

Must, must have, should, should have

His friend was beaten by goons. You………… saved him.
You are too late. You ……….. go by taxi.
Where …….. we go to join English classes. (seeking advice)
You ……… get up early in the morning.
It’s 9 ‘clock. She ………………. reached school.
You…………. consulted your family doctor before taking these medicines.
He didn’t come, he …………. been busy at work.
You……… not……. (spend) money for drinking and eating daily. You don’t have enough money now.
He needed to attend the seminar regarding the project. He………… (stuck) in work.
The truck driver hit the child. He…………. (see) him.

Exercise II (Use of Must have)

Must, should, must have

He reads a lot. He………. books.
She knows how to speak English fluently. She………. (get) selected for an interview yesterday.
She………. be busy in work these days.
We……….. respect our parents.
You………. not tell a lie.
The peon has run the bell. We…….. attend the class now.
Every student………. know English. (compulsory)
Mother always wants that her children……….. all facilities.
Dushyant goes to school on foot. His school is very far away. He……… a bicycle.
One………. do one’s duty.