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    1. The document is a test paper containing exercises to complete sentences using conditional phrases like "I wish", "If only", and "I'd rather". 2. The first exercise provides a letter from Mary expressing unhappiness with her new job and wishing she had made different choices before taking the position. 3. The second exercise asks to fill in the blanks to complete sentences using phrases like "I'd sooner" and "If only" followed hypothetical situations. 4. The third exercise provides sentences to complete using the correct conditional form like "I'd better", "It's time you", and "I wish you".

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    1. The document is a test paper containing exercises to complete sentences using conditional phrases like "I wish", "If only", and "I'd rather". 2. The first exercise provides a letter from Mary expressing unhappiness with her new job and wishing she had made different choices before taking the position. 3. The second exercise asks to fill in the blanks to complete sentences using phrases like "I'd sooner" and "If only" followed hypothetical situations. 4. The third exercise provides sentences to complete using the correct conditional form like "I'd better", "It's time you", and "I wish you".

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    Wishes and Regrets Test

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    1. The document is a test paper containing exercises to complete sentences using conditional phrases like "I wish", "If only", and "I'd rather". 2. The first exercise provides a letter from Mary expressing unhappiness with her new job and wishing she had made different choices before taking the position. 3. The second exercise asks to fill in the blanks to complete sentences using phrases like "I'd sooner" and "If only" followed hypothetical situations. 4. The third exercise provides sentences to complete using the correct conditional form like "I'd better", "It's time you", and "I wish you".

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    TEST PAPER

    1 Choose the correct options to complete the text.

    Dear Mum,

    I feel really unhappy! I wish 1 this job. If only I 2 to you before I made the decision to come here. I’d rather the people
    here 3 so unfriendly. I don't like it at all! If only I 4 longer breaks.

    Looking at a computer screen all day is tiring; I’d prefer my computer 5 ! And I wish my boss 6 yelling at me all the time.
    He's always in a bad mood. It's so annoying! Also, I wish there 7 someone here I could talk to but there is no-one I can talk to. I haven't made any
    friends. If only I 8 some friends when I arrived here, but meeting new people is very difficult. I’d rather you 9 nearer to me!

    Please write soon. I miss you!

    Love, Mary

    Exercise 3

    2 Fill in the gaps to complete the sentences as in the example

    1You got up late and you missed the train. ⇒ I’d rather I late.

    2You shouted at your girlfriend and she broke up with you. ⇒ I’d sooner at my girlfriend.

    3You're not the boss so you can't use the car park. ⇒ I wish I the boss.

    4You didn't go to the meeting and you lost the contract. ⇒ If only I to the meeting.

    5Your neighbours make a lot of noise and you hate it. ⇒ I’d prefer my neighbours so much noise!
    6I wish my train _______ now. I’m going to be late for work again.
    3 Choose the correct option to complete the sentences
    a. did come b. would have come
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    c. had come d. would come
    1I’d better I _______ a better job. I don’t enjoy this kind of work. 7This book is so boring. If only I _______ reading it.

    a. would have had b. had had a. hadn't started


    c. would have d. had b. didn't start
    2It’s time you _______ so late. I'm tired of always waiting for you! c. wouldn't start

    a. wouldn't always have arrived d. wouldn't have started

    b. hadn't always arrived 8I missed my flight yesterday. If only I _______ a bit earlier!

    c. wouldn't always arrive a. would have got up


    d. didn't always arrive b. had got up
    3I wish you ______ your bedroom. It’s a mess! c. got up

    a. would tidy up b. tidied up d. would get up

    c. would have tidied up d. had tidied up 9I wish I _______ to go to work today.

    4It’s high time it _______ raining. This rain is annoying. I want to go a. didn't have
    out.
    b. hadn't had
    a. had stopped b. stopped c. wouldn't have
    c. would have stopped d. would stop d. wouldn't have had
    10If only he _______ here. He’d know what to do.
    5I’m starving. I’d sooner I _______ breakfast this morning.
    a. was b. would be
    a. would eat b. would have eaten c. would have been d. had been
    c. had eaten d. ate

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