CONDITIONAL CLAUSES - WISHES/REGRETS

1. It was very cold, that’s why we didn’t have a party in the garden.

If it _____________________________________________________

2. Unless you hand in all your exercises you will have a negative mark.

If you ____________________________________________________

3. I missed my dental appointment because you didn’t remind me.

If you ____________________________________________________

4. He was using old tyres, that’s why he had an accident.

If he _____________________________________________________

5. If you don’t advertise your product, nobody will know it.

Unless ___________________________________________________

6. When I arrived the train had left, so I couldn’t say goodbye to them.

If I ______________________________________________________

7. I didn’t help Sheila because she didn’t ask me.

If Sheila __________________________________________________

8. If he continues driving so fast he will be fined.

Unless ____________________________________________________

9. I don’t know what time it is because I haven’t got a watch.

If I ______________________________________________________

10. You got wet because you didn’t take an umbrella.

If you _____________________________________________________

11. You don’t feel well because you didn’t do the right thing (and you know it).

If you _____________________________________________________

12. I like that television but I can’t buy it because it is very expensive.

If _________________________________________________________

13. Dylan was not here at that time, so he didn’t meet the new counselor.

If Dylan ____________________________________________________
 14. If we are not careful with the resources, the earth will suffer the consequences in a short
time.

Unless _____________________________________________________

15. Gerry is really helpful, so everybody is delighted to work with him.

If _________________________________________________________

16. She wasn’t wearing warm enough clothes, that’s why she caught a cold.

If she _____________________________________________________

17. Jake was so distrustful that he didn’t mix with anybody.

If Jake _____________________________________________________

18. It is a pity that you missed the play. It was really entertaining.

I wish _____________________________________________________

19. I regret not having more opportunities to speak English.

I wish _____________________________________________________

20. My parents don’t let me go out on weekdays. I don’t like that at all.

I wish _____________________________________________________

21. I regret ignoring my parents’ advice when I was at school.

If only _____________________________________________________

22. I don’t have much free time to do what I really like. That’s a pity.

I wish _____________________________________________________

23. I would like shops to be open on Sunday.

I wish _____________________________________________________

24. Brendan is very rude to me. I can’t stand it.

I wish _____________________________________________________

25. It’s a pity that you cannot take part in the competition. You play really well.

If only _____________________________________________________

26. Chris is always late, and that is not fair for the rest of the employees.

I wish _____________________________________________________

27. I can’t stand their impoliteness.

I wish _____________________________________________________