WISHES-IF ONLY

1. We can’t afford to a car. If only we could afford a car.

2. Life isn’t easy. I wish life was easy.
3. She’s sorry she didn’t learn Italian. She wishes she had learnt Italian.
4. I’ve lost Peter’s address. If only I had not lost Peter’s address.
5. My mother-in-law lives next door. I wish my mother-in-law did not live next door.
6. He didn’t tell us he was coming. I wish he had told us he was coming.
7. I’m not clever enough. If only I was clever.
8. My children live far away. I wish my children did not live far away.
9. She regrets selling her car. She wishes she had not sold her new car.
10. You shouldn’t have called her that late. If only you had not called her that late.
11. He’s sorry he left his old job. He wishes
12. You should have warned me about him. If only
A. Write sentences.
B. would rather (present-past)
1. Alan suggests our meeting at Helen’s place for a change.
Alan
would……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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2. I visited this gallery, but I didn’t like it.
I’d………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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3. I prefer orange juice to cola in the summer.
I’d
rather……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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4. I don’t want you to leave that box here.
I’d
rather……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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5. Mum would like you to take the children to the park today.
Mum
would……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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6. Dad would prefer to have gone by plane rather than by train.
Dad would
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7. Jimmy prefers playing football to doing his homework.
Jimmy would
rather……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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8. John should have asked me before bringing all his friends here.
I’d
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9. I didn’t want to go to that party.
I’d
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10. She doesn’t want you to tell the children.
She’d
rather……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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11. I’d prefer to go to Scotland, not Wales.
I’d
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