English 4th year – Compensatory work:

Second term: wishes/unreal past or present

Rephrase the following sentences so that they keep the same meaning, using the word given. You cannot change the
word given. Use between two and five words:

1. They should’ve asked you for advice. You’re the expert! HAD

If only ________________________________________________________________, you’re the expert!

2. It was stupid of me not to finish the laundry yesterday. I

I wish _________________________________________________________________________ yesterday.

3. You’re always talking while I’m reading and it’s so annoying. YOU

If only _______________________________________________________ and let me read in silence.

4. Kelly doesn’t have the time to visit her family and she regrets it. HAD

Kelly wishes _____________________________________________________________ to visit her family.

5. Last night I got drunk and I lost my car keys. NOT

If only ___________________________________________________________ and lost my keys.

6. You never help me with housework and it’s making me very angry. YOU

I wish _______________________________________________________ with the housework more often.

7. They’re demolishing that historical building in the city center. What a disgrace! NOT

If only ________________________________________________ that historical building in the city center.

8. We moved to a new house but I don’t like the people here. We want to go back. MOVED

We wish _______________________________________________________ to this neighborhood.

9. I have to depend on my parents driving me everywhere because I can’t drive. COULD

If only ______________________________________________, I wouldn’t have to depend on my parents.

10. Jane would love to join the church choir but she can’t sing very well. BETTER

Jane wishes __________________________________________________ so she could join the choir.