Deber Preterite Practice

Lo siento, _____ llamarte antes; perdona por no avisar. (deber)

I'm sorry, I should have called you earlier; forgive me for not letting you know.

Ayer tú _____ decirme la verdad desde el principio. (deber)

Yesterday you should have told me the truth from the start.

El paquete no llegó; _____ de perderse en correos. (deber)

The parcel never arrived; it must have got lost in the post.

Nosotros _____ salir hace una hora; ahora hay un atasco enorme. (deber)

We should have left an hour ago; now there's a huge traffic jam.

Ayer los organizadores _____ cancelar el concierto por la lluvia. (deber)

Yesterday the organisers had to cancel the concert because of the rain.

Aquel día _____ elegir entre mi carrera y mi familia. (deber)

That day I had to choose between my career and my family.

Estás empapado; _____ de pillar toda la tormenta. (deber)

You're soaked; you must have been caught in the whole storm.

Anoche el piloto _____ aterrizar en otro aeropuerto por la niebla. (deber)

Last night the pilot had to land at another airport because of the fog.

La semana pasada mi mujer y yo _____ pagar una multa por aparcar mal. (deber)

Last week my wife and I had to pay a fine for bad parking.

Los ladrones _____ de entrar por la ventana del baño. (deber)

The burglars must have got in through the bathroom window.

Vosotros _____ avisarnos de que llegabais tarde. (deber)

You (all) should have told us you were going to be late.

Normalmente debo madrugar, pero ayer no _____ hacerlo. (deber)

I usually have to get up early, but yesterday I didn't have to.

Mi abuela _____ dejar la escuela a los doce años para trabajar. (deber)

My grandmother had to leave school at twelve to work.

Mis padres _____ vender la casa cuando cerró la fábrica. (deber)

My parents had to sell the house when the factory closed.