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 hadn't been 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
have eaten
listening going
riding taking
live share
talking watching
worked
go

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

time

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
did

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

VIII. Correct the 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.
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. 9. I hope it would stop raining.
4. It's time I go. 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
stopped 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
otherwise

were
be
will
if
will
been
will
for
that
had
to
had
to
have
will
being

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) __________ didn't
spend too many nights in your tent alone. It's so dangerous. I suggest you only (5) ____________
pitch your tent in a
proper camp site.
I wish you (6) ___________
weren't couldn't
going quite so soon. It's a pity you (7) ___________ 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.
I would rather do/ not do

were/ was
didn't go

is
hadn't said

told

had won

didn't leave
learnt
grew

booked

went

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 had called me, it disappointed me

I hadn't left

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you would stopped criticising

I could afford

only we had

I had finished

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

didn't have
hadn't been invented
stopped
had just been told

could

spoke
was proved
became

was being given

woke

were

couldn't

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

had been dragged

was going

had been doing

had had

wishes

was/were rolling
wasn't

had 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.

had

I came back

you didn't tell

we got went

lived

she was sent

we didn't talk

you had told

have

they hadn't stayed

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

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