In the sentence: “I should have shut my mouth, things headed south”, the modal verb “should” A) expresses a sense of regret about a past action. B) expresses a skill or ability. C) expresses future intentions or suggestions. D) expresses a polite request or willingness.

A) expresses a sense of regret about a past action.

In the sentence: “I should have shut my mouth, ...

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Read the lines of Bon Jovi’s Misunderstood.

Should I… could I have said the wrong things right a thousand times?

If I could just rewind, I see it in my mind

If I could turn back time, you’d still be mine

You cried, I died

I should have shut my mouth, things headed south

As the words slipped off my tongue, they sounded dumb

If this old heart could talk, it’d say you’re the one

I’m wasting time

When I think about it

I should have drove all night

Would have run all the lights, I was misunderstood

I stumbled like my words

Did the best I could, damn

Misunderstood

Could I… should I apologize for sleeping on the couch that night?

Staying out too late with all my friends

You found me passed out in the yard again

You cried, I tried

To stretch the truth, but didn’t lie

It’s not so bad

You think about it

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In the sentence: “I should have shut my mouth, things headed south”, the modal verb “should”