Wishes and Regrets Test
Wishes and Regrets Test
Wishes and Regrets Test
Dear Mum,
I feel really unhappy! I wish 1 this job. If only I 2 to you before I made the decision to come here. I’d rather the people
here 3 so unfriendly. I don't like it at all! If only I 4 longer breaks.
Looking at a computer screen all day is tiring; I’d prefer my computer 5 ! And I wish my boss 6 yelling at me all the time.
He's always in a bad mood. It's so annoying! Also, I wish there 7 someone here I could talk to but there is no-one I can talk to. I haven't made any
friends. If only I 8 some friends when I arrived here, but meeting new people is very difficult. I’d rather you 9 nearer to me!
Love, Mary
Exercise 3
1You got up late and you missed the train. ⇒ I’d rather I late.
2You shouted at your girlfriend and she broke up with you. ⇒ I’d sooner at my girlfriend.
3You're not the boss so you can't use the car park. ⇒ I wish I the boss.
4You didn't go to the meeting and you lost the contract. ⇒ If only I to the meeting.
5Your neighbours make a lot of noise and you hate it. ⇒ I’d prefer my neighbours so much noise!
6I wish my train _______ now. I’m going to be late for work again.
3 Choose the correct option to complete the sentences
a. did come b. would have come
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c. had come d. would come
1I’d better I _______ a better job. I don’t enjoy this kind of work. 7This book is so boring. If only I _______ reading it.
b. hadn't always arrived 8I missed my flight yesterday. If only I _______ a bit earlier!
4It’s high time it _______ raining. This rain is annoying. I want to go a. didn't have
out.
b. hadn't had
a. had stopped b. stopped c. wouldn't have
c. would have stopped d. would stop d. wouldn't have had
10If only he _______ here. He’d know what to do.
5I’m starving. I’d sooner I _______ breakfast this morning.
a. was b. would be
a. would eat b. would have eaten c. would have been d. had been
c. had eaten d. ate