CONDITIONALS – WISHED – UNREAL PAST

I. Rewrite the following as mixed conditional sentences as in the example:

1 He is not an honest person so he didn't tell the truth.
→ If he were an honest person, he would have told the truth.
2 They were awake all night so they are tired now.
→
3 You didn't tell me earlier so we are not going to the cinema tonight.
→
4 They were painting the house all day so they are covered in paint now.
→
5 She didn't do her homework so she's in trouble with her teacher.
→

II. Complete the sentences using the words in bold. Use two to five words.
1 Kay can't be at home, otherwise she would have answered the phone.
would If Kay .......................................................................................have answered the phone.
2 I would be grateful to receive any information you may have.
could I would be grateful ...........................................................any information you may have.
3 Karen can make the pie but she must have the recipe.
long Karen can make the pie....................................................................................the recipe.
4 If you see Miles, can you ask him to contact me immediately?
see Should .....................................................................ask him to contact me immediately?
5 Chris wants to phone his boss but he hasn't got the number.
would If Chris ......................................................................................................phone his boss.
6 It's a shame we didn't see the exhibition.
had We wish .......................................................................................................the exhibition.
7 George needs a new car but he can't afford to buy one.
could George wishes...................................................................................................a new car.
8 Will you ever think about finding a flat of your own?
time It's ...................................................................................about finding a flat of your own.
9 Look at how he lives - he thinks he's a millionaire.
If He lives ..........................................................................................................a millionaire.
10 This summer, I would rather book a holiday in Monaco than Lyons.
prefer This summer, I....................................................a holiday in Monaco rather than Lyons.
11 Why didn't you tell me yourself that you were leaving?
rather I'd ................................................................................me yourself that you were leaving.
12 She wants to be more like her mother.
wishes She...................................................................................................more like her mother.
13 I should have taken that job in Canada last year.
only If ............................................................................................that job in Canada last year.
14 You should have checked the oil before you set out.
better It...................................................................you had checked the oil before you set out.

III. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form.

1. Suppose they ...had cancelled... (cancel) the flight. How would you have got home?
2 We'd rather you ......................................................................(take out) separate holiday insurance.
3. I hate it when you speak to me as if I ..............................................................................(be) a child.
4. She'd rather...........................................................................................(not/show) him her passport.
5. It's high time he .................................................................................(face) up to his responsibilities.
6. If only I...................................................................................................(not/leave) the window open!
7. If they....................................................................................(go) out less, they'd have more money.
8. Chris prefers...........................................................................(work) mornings rather than evenings.
9. Suppose Helen........................................(invite) your ex-boyfriend, would you still go to the party?
10. I'd rather Sam.........................................................................................(not/play) his music so loud.
11. Sylvia wishes she.......................................................................................................(have) long hair.
12. She had only lived there three months but she spoke the language as if she ..........................(live) there longer.
13. Tom's mother made him go to school although he would rather..............................(stay) at home.
14. I feel a bit sick now. I wish I..........................................................................................(eat) so much.
15. He much prefers..................... (listen) to CDs to .............................................(go) to live concerts.
16. I'd prefer ......................(ride) my bicycle to the shops rather than............................(take) the bus.
17. I'd rather.................................(live) alone than....................................(share) a flat with a stranger.
18. I prefer ...................................(talk) with friends rather than.................................(watch) television.
19. If she...................................................................(work) harder, she wouldn't have failed her exams.
20. You'd better...........................................................(go) to bed as we have to be up early tomorrow.