Question: You ….. called me first. I would have picked you up from the auto repair garage.
A. should have
B. can
C. shall not
D. should
The correct answer is A. should have
What Does “You Should Have Called Me First. I Would Have Picked You Up From the Auto Repair Garage” Mean?
The sentence means that the person did not call first, and as a result, they missed an opportunity to be picked up from the auto repair garage.
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“You should have called me first” = It would have been the right or better thing to call, but you didn’t.
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“I would have picked you up” = If you had called, I was willing and able to pick you up.
In short: You didn’t call me, and because of that, I couldn’t pick you up. It expresses regret or a missed chance.