I could visit my friend

Revision 2

8.1 Using the bold type in the sentences, write wishes as in the example:

You are leaving for the airport. You can't find your passport.

You say: “I wish I could find my passport.”

You live in the suburbs. You prefer the city centre.

You say:

You argued with your mother yesterday. Today she is upset.

You say:

You didn't clean your bedroom and your mother is angry.

You say:

You want to go on holiday but you can't afford it.

You say:

8.2 Write sentences as in the example:

e.g. You want to visit your friend but you've got too much work to do. – I wish I didn’t have so much work to do. If I didn’t have so much work to do,

1. You went to bed late and didn't wake up in time for work.

2. You want to go to the safari park with Michael, but you're afraid of lions.

3. You would like to write a letter to Fred but you don't have his address.

4. You went skiing and broke your leg.

5. You didn't go to the concert because you didn't know about it.

6. You have to stay in bed because you've got the flu.

7. You are lost in London because you don't have a map.

8. You wanted to go to the theatre but you couldn't find any tickets anywhere.

9. You wanted to ring Kelly but you lost her phone number.

10. You want to make a coffee but you've run out.

8.3 * Rewrite the sentences using I wish + past simple, past perfect or would:

1. I haven't got a car. I would very much like to have one. – I wish I had a car.

2. I went to bed late last night. I regret it now. – I wish I hadn't gone to bed late last night.

3. We don't live in a nice big flat. I would like us to.

4. I didn't buy that dress. I regret it now.

5. He won't stop shouting. I would like him to.

6. I lost my temper. I regret it now.

7. You didn't tell me the truth. I am very sorry that you didn't.

8. You're playing that music. I would like you to stop playing it but I don't expect that you will.

9. I didn't go to that concert. I regret it now.

10. I don't have an interesting job. I would like my job to be more interesting.

8.4 * Complete the following sentences using the words in bold:

1. She would have stayed longer, but the babysitter needed to leave at 9.00.

Not – If the babysitter had not needed to leave at 9.00, she would have stayed longer.

2. We stopped at the service station. Otherwise, we would have run out of petrol.

Not – If __________ at the service station, we would have run out of petrol.

3. Tim couldn't have found the treasure without the map.

For – But ______________________, Tim couldn't have found the treasure.

4. I would have bought you a present but I didn't know that it was your birthday.

Wish – I ___________ it was your birthday; I would have bought you a present.

5. I grabbed his hand. Otherwise, he might have run into the road.

Case – I grabbed his hand ____________________________ into the road.

6. It's a pity I didn't read that book.

wish – I _____________________________________________ that book.

7. Ann can organise the concert but somebody must help her.

Helps – Only if somebody ______________________________ the concert.

8. Helen would have lent you the money but you didn't ask her.

Asked – If ______________________ she would have lent you the money.

9. I didn't finish my assignment because I came down with a terrible cold.

Would – If Ihadn't come down with a terrible cold, ____________ my assignment.

10. I learnt to swim because you encouraged me.

Never – I _______________________ to swim if you hadn't encouraged me.

11. Lee didn't drive me to the airport and as a result I missed my flight.

Wish – I ____________ me to the airport; I wouldn't have missed my flight.

12. Kate will move to London but she must find a job first.

Finds – Only if Kate ___________________________ move to London.

13. You can't lose weight without doing some exercise.

Not – Unless you do some exercise, ______________________ weight.

Test yourself: conditionals

Supply the correct forms of the missing verbs:

e.g. If it is (be) fine tomorrow, we will go (go) for a picnic.

1. If I _____ (have) time tonight, I _____ (finish) the novel I'm reading.

2. If it _____ (rain) next weekend, we _____ (not able to) plant the vegetables.

3. If he _____ (be leaving) at 6 o'clock, I _____ (ask) him to give me a lift.

4. If she _____ (have drive) all that way since this morning, she _____ (be) tired and hungry.

5. If John _____ (be picked) for the team, he _____ (be boasting) about it for weeks!

Write Type 2 conditionals to match these situations:

e.g. I don't have a spare ticket. I can't take you to the concert. – If I had a spare ticket, I would take you to the concert.

6. She drinks too much coffee. She doesn't feel calm.

7. He can't type. He isn't able to operate a computer.

8. They don't understand the problem. They won't find a solution.

9. He sits around too much. He isn't fit.

10. She is not in your position. She isn't able to advise you.

Comment on the following situations:

e.g. John ate too much birthday cake, so he was sick. – If John hadn’t eaten too much, he wouldn’t have been sick.

11. We came home from our holiday early because we ran out of money.

12. The house didn't burn down because the fire brigade came immediately.

13. The men were wearing protective clothing, so they were all quite safe.

14. I had an accident because I wasn't watching the road.

15. I was sweating because it was so hot.

Supply “ if not” or “ unless” in these sentences. Note where you could use either:

e.g. Unless you tell/ If you don’t tell (you/tell) me the whole story, I won't be able to help you.

16. He would be happier and healthier _______ (he/have) so many worries.

17. We couldn't have caught the plane – __________ (we/break) the speed limit getting to the airport.

18. ____________ (management and unions/become) more flexible, there'll be a lot more strikes.

19. I'll be there by 7 o'clock ____________ (I/get held up) in the traffic.

20. ________________ (we/have) more rain soon, the plants will all die.

Use mixed tenses in these sentences:

e.g. If I were (be) you, I would have checked (check) my facts before I wrote that letter.

21. If you _____ (be) so hungry, you _____ (not miss) breakfast.

22. If he _____ (not catch) the 5.30 train, he _____ (not arrive) for another two hours.

23. He _____ (feel) very tired today if he _____ (play) rugby yesterday.

24. If the snake bite _____ (be) poisonous, you _____ (feel) very ill now.

25. If I _____ (be) in your position, I _____ (answer) his letter by now.

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