Modal Perfect: Should Have for Regret (C1)

I ___ a coat — it's freezing out here and I'm shivering.

I feel terrible — I really ___ that fourth slice of cake.

You ___ me you were vegetarian before I ordered the steak for you.

That was unprofessional — you ___ him in front of his colleagues like that.

We ___ the tickets weeks ago — they're completely sold out now.

Looking back, we ___ the contract more carefully — there are clauses we never noticed.

He ___ that promise to the client — there was no way he could keep it.

I see now that I ___ them at home alone overnight — they were far too young for that.

With hindsight, I ___ that job offer when it was still on the table.

You ___ a bit louder — the people at the back couldn't hear a word.

Honestly, you ___ a doctor weeks ago instead of waiting until the pain got this bad.

I really ___ so harshly to her — she was only trying to help and I snapped.

That typo ___ before publication — it was right there in the headline.

The painting was already crooked when guests arrived — somebody ___ it before the viewing.

Maintenance ___ the water leak weeks before the ceiling actually collapsed.