Exercise 25. Rewrite the sentences using the modal verb should so as to express criticism.

a

1.  It's a pity Butler didn't pass the letter over to the judge.

2. I'm sorry I didn't encourage my daughter to practice the violin every day.

3. It's a pity you didn't reserve a table in advance.

4. I don't think it was clever of him to give in at once.

5. It's a pity you did not point out all our mistakes.

b

1. It wasn't clever of Tom driving on the wrong side of the road.

2. It's a pity you didn't come to the party last night. It was great.

3. It's a pity you did not know the day of her arrival.

4.I don't think it was clever of him not to change his room for a larger one.

5. It's a pity you didn't repeat grammar.