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