Fill in the blanks.
1. If I ........................ his address, I would send him a letter.
Wrong!
To talk about imaginary situations, we use a simple past tense in the if-clause and would + infinitive in the main clause.
2. If I ......................... more money, I would travel a lot.
Wrong!
3. I wish I ......................... his number.
Wrong!
A past tense is used after I wish to talk about something that is not true.
4. I wish I ........................... him to my party.
Wrong!
A simple past is used after I wish to express regrets.
5. He spends a lot of time playing computer games. I wish he ............................... so much time.
Wrong!
6. I really love my grandmother. I wish she ............................. alive today.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Either was or were is possible here.
7. If you ............................... a problem like this what would you do?
Wrong!
8. If it .............................. so cold, we could go for a walk.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
9. I wish I ............................ something to do.
Wrong!
10. I wish I ............................. you.
Wrong!
We use a simple past after I wish to talk about unrealistic hopes.
11. He would get a better job if he ............................... bilingual.
Wrong!
12. I wish I .............................. the flight.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- If I knew his address, I would send him a letter.
- If I had more money, I would travel a lot.
- I wish I knew his number.
- I wish I didn’t invite him to my party.
- He spends a lot of time playing computer games. I wish he didn’t waste so much time.
- I really love my grandmother. I wish she was/were alive today.
- If you faced a problem like this, what would you do?
- If it weren’t/wasn’t so cold, we could go for a walk.
- I wish I had something to do.
- I wish I could help you.
- He would get a better job if he were/was bilingual.
- I wish I didn’t miss the flight.
