Exercise 1. Put the verb into the correct form. Exercise 2. Write sentences using promised

ITEM 23.3. I WISH I HAD DONE

Exercise 2. Write sentences using promised.

ITEM 23.2. I WISH I WOULD DO

Exercise 1. Complete the sentences using would + one of the following verbs in the correct form:

be do be enjoy enjoy phone stop

1 They helped me a lot. I don't know what I would have done without their help.

2 You should go and see the film. You……it.

3 It's a pity you couldn't come to the party last night. You……it.

4 I……you last night but I didn't have your number.

5 Why don't you go and see Clare? She……very pleased to see you.

6 I was in a hurry when I saw you. Otherwise I……to talk.

1 I wonder why she's late. She promised she wouldn't be late.

2 I wonder why Tom hasn't written to me. He promised……

3 I'm surprised they didn't wait for us. They……

4 Why did you tell Jill what I said? You……

Exercise 3. What do you say in these situations? Write sentences with I wish...would....

1 It's raining. You want to go out, but not in the rain. You say: I wish it would stop raining.

2 You're waiting for John. He's late and you're getting impatient.

You say (to yourself): I wish……

3 You can hear a baby crying and you're trying to study.

You say:……

4 You're looking for a job - so far without success. Nobody will give you a job.

You say: I wish somebody……

5 Brian has been wearing the same clothes for years. You think he needs some new clothes.
You say (to Brian):……

For the following situations, write sentences with I wish…...wouldn't…….

6 Your friend drives very fast. You don't like this.

You say (to your friend): I wish you……

7 Jack always leaves the door open. This annoys you.

You say (to Jack):……

8 A lot of people drop litter in the street. You don't like this.

You say: I wish people……

Exercise 4. Are these sentences right or wrong? Correct the ones that are wrong.

1 I wish Sarah would be here now. WRONG: I wish Sarah were here now.

2 I wish you would listen to me. ……

3 I wish I would have more money.................................................... ……

4 I wish it wouldn't be so cold today................................................. ……

5 I wish the weather would change.................................................... ……

6 I wish you wouldn't complain all the time……

7 I wish everything wouldn't be so expensive……

Exercise 5. These sentences are about things that often happened in the past. Complete the sentences using would + one of these verbs:

forget shake share walk

1 Whenever Arthur was angry, he would walk out of the room.

2 I used to live next to a railway line. Whenever a train went past, the house …….

3 You could never rely on George. It didn't matter how many times you reminded him to do something, he……always……

4 Brenda was always very generous. She didn't have much but she……

what she had with everyone else.

1 I didn't know you were in hospital. If I'd known (I/know), I would have gone (I/go) to visit you.

2 Ken got to the station in time to catch his train. If……

(he/miss) it,……(he/be) late for his interview.

3 It's good that you reminded me about Ann's birthday……

(I/forget) if……(you/not/remind) me.

4 Unfortunately, I didn't have my address book with me when I was in New York. If

……(I/have) your address, ……

(I/send) you a postcard.

5 A: How was your holiday? Did you have a nice time?

B: It was OK, but……(we/enjoy) it more if

……(the weather/be) better.

6 I took a taxi to the hotel but the traffic was very bad……

(it/be) quicker if……(I/walk).

7 I'm not tired. If……(I/be) tired, I'd go home now.

8 I wasn't tired last night. If……(I/be) tired, I would have

gone home earlier.

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