Unreal past name……………………..

/25 p

I. Complete the sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. include
the word in bold.

1. I regret not buying this house. (WISH)

I ………………………………………………………………….... this house.

2. I advise you to start revising for the exam. (BETTER)

You ……………………………………………………………… for the exam.

3. I want you to tidy your room. (RATHER)

I …………………………………………………………………… your room.

4. Kate married Frank and now she regrets it. (WISHES)

Kate ……………………………………………………………………. Frank.

5. It’s a shame he fell off the high bar, he was doing so well.(FALLEN)

I…………………………………………………………..

6. I want to watch a comedy tonight. (RATHER)

I ……………………………………………………………... a comedy tonight.

7. Why don’t you pay more attention in class?(WOULD)

I………………………………………………………………….. more attention in class.

8. I don’t live in London and I regret it. (ONLY)

If …………………………………………………………………… in London.
 9. I didn’t learn for the test. Now I regret it. (WISH)

I ………………………………………………………….………. for the test.

10. You always interrupt me. It is so irritating! (WISH)

I …………………………………………………….……………………. me.

II. Wishes and regrets

1. I wish we ………….(not buy) this flat last year. Now the prices are much better.
2. If only they ………….(be) here with us today, the day would be perfect.
3. Please stop! I wish you ………… (not tell) such stupid things!
4. She wishes she ………….. (appreciate) her appearance more when she was younger.
5. Dan wishes he and his wife …………. (live) in a bigger house than theirs.
6. I wish we ……….. (get) this information earlier yesterday.
7. Maria wishes her children ………..(become) doctors in the future.
8. Right now I wish I ………… (visit) some exotic countries.
9. Tom is very rude. I wish he …………. (not behave) in that way.
10. If only our neighbours ……………..(stop) coming round every weekend.
III. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first one.
1. What a shame she couldn’t see our performance! ABLE
I wish she…………………………………………………………see our performance.
2. It is rather impolite of you to ask him such personal questions . ASK
I’d ……………………………………………………………him such personal questions
3. I should have followed my father’s advice. ONLY
If…………………………………………………my father;s advice.
4. You definitely need to start taking regular exercise. TIME
It’s ………………………………………………………..regular exerise.
5. It’s a pity I haven’t got anything to read on the train. ONLY
………………………………………………………….something to read on the train!