Name: ………………………… Class: 7C... Ms.

Hong Hoa
Module 5: EDUCATION

GRAMMAR FOCUS 6: UNREAL PAST - WISHES

I. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense.

had given

were had

exploded gave/ would give

was/ were
had made
lived

II. Write sentences as in the example.

1. You felt sick and you missed your friend’s birthday party.
I wish I hadn’t felt sick. If I hadn’t felt sick, I wouldn’t have missed my friend’s birthday party.
I wish I hadn't gotten up late and. If I hadn't gotten up late, I wouldn't have missed the train.

I wish I had qualified. If I had qualified, I would have offered the job.

I wish I had been a senior staff member. If I had been a senior staff member, I would have used the car park.

I wish I had gone to the meeting. If I had gone to the meeting, I would have heard about the safety inspection

I wish I hadn't gotten lots of homework. If I hadn't gotten lots of HW, I would have gone away for the weekend

I wish I hadn't been allergic to animals. If I hadn't been allergic to animals, I would have had a pet.

I wish I had known how to connect it. If I had known how to connect it, I wouldn't have damaged the video

I wish I hadn't been on a diet. If I hadn't been on a diet, I would have eaten chocolate

I wish I hadn't twisted my ankle. If I hadn't twisted my ankle, I would have enjoyed playing tennis

III. Complete the sentences using the words in bold. Use two to five words.

it would stop raining

we had seen

he could afford to buy

she had been invited

I could speak French

only George arrives

wish I were
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IV. Put the verbs in brackets into the appropriate form.

came
would have knew
would not spent
finish
will go were
would you do
will send

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

took out
were
not shown
faced
hadn't left
went
to work
invited
didn't play
has
had lived

have stayed
hadn't eaten
listening going
to ride to take
live share
to talk watching
had worked
go

VI. Complete the sentences using the words in bold. Use two to five words.

time you thought

if he were

prefer book

not rather tell

wishes she were

only I shouldn't take

is better that

VII. Fill in the gaps with the appropriate auxiliary verb.

could
had

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hadn't
wasn't
didn't
wouldn't
doesn't
did
wouldn't

VIII. Correct thedidn't

error(s) in each sentence.
hadn't
1. I'd rather you don’t watch television while I'm 6. I wish we are not leaving in the morning. were
not
reading. 7. Sue would rather reading than watching television.
had bought
2. I wish I bought that old house. 8. Come what comes, I'll be by on your side.
3. I'd rather you not
don't eat all the bread. hadn't eaten 9. I hope it would stop raining.
4. It's time I go. went 10. I'd prefer if you didn't wait.
5. I wish I own a motorbike. 11. I wish I didn't listen to you before.
had own
IX. Complete each sentence with a suitable word or phrase.
a) I wish you ___________________making
would stop so much noise late at night!
b) I'd rather the children ____________________________
to on the television without permission.
c) Suppose ___________________________
that half the money I owe you. Would that satisfy you?
d) I hope ___________________________
that get into trouble on my account. What do you think they'll say?
e) This is an awful hotel. I wish we ___________________________
would to the Grand instead.
f) It is absolutely ___________________________
from you contact head office in advance.
g) I think it's high time we ______________________________locking all the windows at night.
h) Would you rather I _________________________
have the lunch, if you feel tired?
i) I wish my car __________________________
could as fast as yours.
j) I'd prefer you __________________________smoke
not in here, if you don't mind.
X. Find the word which should not be in the sentence.

will
if
were
be
be
if
will
if
will
for
if that
had
to
had
than
have
will
don't
if

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XI. Complete the letter by writing one word in each space. A contraction (don't) counts as one word.
Dear Tom,
Well, this time next week you'll be somewhere in Europe on a train. I'm sure any mum would worry!
Actually, you're very lucky. I'd love to (1) ___________
be able to go off around the world. I often wish I (2)
__________
had travelled more when I was younger. I really hope you (3) _____________
enjoy yourself, but be careful,
won't you?
You're only 18 after all. Do take care with your money, won't you? And I'd rather you (4) __________
spend too many nights in your tent alone. It's so dangerous. I suggest you only (5) ____________
use your tent in a
proper camp site.
I wish you (6) ___________
weren't going quite so soon. It's a pity you (7) ___________
can't stay until after Dad's
50th birthday. But never mind. I wish Dad (8) ____________
could be at the airport to see you off, but he's got some
really important business that day. Suppose we (9) ______________
come out to see you in June?!! ... Just a thought.
Anyway, just remember, if you get into any trouble, we're only a phone call
away, and come what (10) _________,
may we'll always be there for you.
Love, Mum

XII. Complete the sentences. Use the correct form of the verbs in the box.

am
not go

is
not say

tell

win

learn
grow

book

go

XIII. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first one, using the word in bold. Use
between two and five words.

only he didn't call me, it disappointed me

I hadn't left

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I would have stopped criticising

I am sorry, I could afford

it isn't a shame, we could had

I had finishing

XIV. Write the verbs in brackets in the correct form in each gap to make hypothetical situations.
had
had decided
said

not having
hadn't invented
stopped
had just told

could

spoke
proved
became

was being given

woke

would be

could

XV. Write the verbs in brackets in the correct form in each gap. When a situation is hypothetical or
unlikely, use unreal tenses.
grown up

drug
went

done

had

wished

rolled

was

happened

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XVI. Write a word or short phrase in each gap so that each second sentence has a similar meaning to the
first sentence.

have

come back

not tell

getting going

live

sent

not talking

prefer

have

preferred

XVII. Circle the correct word or phrase. If both are correct, circle both.

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