Question

I ____ you, but I didn’t think you would listen to me.

1. A.
   could have told
2. B.
   must have told
3. C.
   should tell
4. D.
   might rell

Answer 1

A
本题考查情态动词的用法。此处语意为“我当时本应该告诉你（could have told you），但我想你不会听我的话”。英语中常用could/might/should/ought to have done这一结构表示“本应该做而没做”。