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Talking about Imaginary Situations Exercise

June 21, 2024 A1pdf

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Progress 0 of 12 answered
1If I ............... his address, I would send him a letter.
Wrong!
Use "knew" for an imaginary present situation after if.
2If I ............... more money, I would travel a lot.
Wrong!
Use "had" for an imaginary present situation after if.
3I wish I ............... his number. I would call him right now.
Wrong!
Use "knew" after "I wish" for an unreal present situation.
4I wish I ............... him to my party.
Wrong!
Use "hadn't invited" after "I wish" to express regret about a past action.
5He spends a lot of time playing computer games. I wish he ............... so much time.
Wrong!
Use "didn't waste" after "I wish" for a present habit you want to be different.
6I really love my grandmother. I wish she ............... alive today.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Use "was" or "were" after "I wish" for an unreal present situation.
7If you ............... a problem like this, what would you do?
Wrong!
Use "faced" for an imaginary present or future situation after if.
8If it ............... so cold, we could go for a walk.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Use "wasn't" or "weren't" for an unreal present situation after if.
9I wish I ............... something to do.
Wrong!
Use "had" after "I wish" for something you want to be different now.
10I wish I ............... you.
Wrong!
Use "could help" after "I wish" for an unreal present ability.
11He would get a better job if he ............... bilingual.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Use "was" or "were" for an unreal present situation after if.
12I wish I ............... the flight.
Wrong!
Use "hadn't missed" after "I wish" to express regret about a past event.

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Answers

  1. If I knew his address, I would send him a letter.
  2. If I had more money, I would travel a lot.
  3. I wish I knew his number. I would call him right now.
  4. I wish I hadn’t invited him to my party.
  5. He spends a lot of time playing computer games. I wish he didn’t waste so much time.
  6. I really love my grandmother. I wish she was / were alive today.
  7. If you faced a problem like this, what would you do?
  8. If it wasn’t / weren’t so cold, we could go for a walk.
  9. I wish I had something to do.
  10. I wish I could help you.
  11. He would get a better job if he was / were bilingual.
  12. I wish I hadn’t missed the flight.

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