If I had know / I wish I had know

Question 1

We use If + h___ (‘d)… to talk _{(not real situation)} about the past.

Answer 1

We use If + had (‘d)… to talk (not real situation) about the past. (**If I had known **/ **been **/ done, etc.)

Compare:

• I’m not hungry. If I was hungry, I would eat something. (now)
• I wasn’t hungry. If I’d been hungry, I would’ve eaten something. (past)
• If I’d seen you, of course I would’ve said“hello”. _(past)
• I would’ve gone out if I hadn’t been so tired. _(past)
• If he’d been looking where he was going, he wouldn’ve walked into the wall. _(past)

Question 2

Do not use w____ in the “if-part” of the sentence. We use it in the other part.

Answer 2

Do not use would in the “if-part” of the sentence. We use it in the other part.

• If I had seen you, I would have said hello. (not If I would have seen you)

Note that ‘d can be would or had.

• If I‘d seen you = If I had seen you.
• I‘d have said hello = I would have said hello.

Question 3

We use the past perfect (“had done“) after wh___.

Answer 3

We use the past perfect (“had done”) after whish.

• I wish I’d known that Brian was sick. I would’ve gone to see him.
• I feel sick. I wish I hadn’t eaten so much cake.
• Do you wish you had studied science instead of languages?

Note: Do not use “would’ve” after wish.

Question 4

Is there a difference betwenn would (do) and would have (done)?

Answer 4

Is there a difference betwenn would (do) and would have (done)? Yes.

Compare:

• If I had gone to the party last night, I would be tired now. (I’m not tired now - present)
• If I had gone to the party las night, I would have met lots of people. _{(I didn’t meet lots of people- past)}

Question 5

Are there differences between would have, could have, and might have?

Answer 5

Are there differences between would have, could have, and might have? Yes.

• If the weather hadn’ been so bad, we could have gone out. (= we would have been able to gone out)
• If the weather hadn’ been so bad, we would have gone out.
• If the weather hadn’ been so bad, we might have gone out. (= maybe we have gone out)

Question 6

Put the verb into the correct form.

I didn’t know you were in the hospital. If I _____ (know) you were in hospital I _____ (go) to see you.

Answer 6

Put the verb into the correct form.

I didn’t know you were in the hospital. If I’d known you were in hospital, I would’ve gone to see you.

Question 7

Put the verb into the correct form.

John got to te station in time to catch the train. If _____ (he / miss) the train, he _____ (be) late for his interview.

Answer 7

Put the verb into the correct form.

John got to te station in time to catch the train. If he_‘d missed_ the train, he would’ve been late for his interview.

Question 8

Put the verb into the correct form.

I’m glad that you reminded me about Rachel’s birthday. I ____ (forget) its birthday if you ____ (not/ remind) me.

Answer 8

Put the verb into the correct form.

I’m glad that you reminded me about Rachel’s birthday. I would’ve forgotten its birthday if you hadn’t reminded me.

Question 9

Put the verb into the correct form.

Unfortunately, I didn’t have my address book with me when I was on vacation. If I ____ (have) your address, I ____ (send) you a postcard.

Answer 9

Put the verb into the correct form.

Unfortunately, I didn’t have my address book with me when I was on vacation. If I_‘d had_ your address, I would’ve sent you a postcard.

Question 10

Put the verb into the correct form.

I took a taxi to the hotel, but the traffic was bad. It _____ (be) quicker if I _____ (walk).

Answer 10

Put the verb into the correct form.

I took a taxi to the hotel, but the traffic was bad. It would’ve been quicker if I_‘d walked_.

Question 11

Put the verb into the correct form.

I wasn’t hungry, so I didn’t eat anything. If I _____ (be) hungry, I _____ (eat) something

Answer 11

Put the verb into the correct form.

I wasn’t hungry, so I didn’t eat anything. If I_‘d been_ hungry, I woud’ve eaten something

Question 12

Put the verb into the correct form.

The accident happened because the road was icy. If the road _____ (not / be) icy, the accident _____ (not / happen).

Answer 12

Put the verb into the correct form.

The accident happened because the road was icy. If the road hadn’t been icy, the accident wouldn’ve happened.

Question 13

Put the verb into the correct form.

I didn’t know that Matt had to get up early, so I didn’t wake him up. If I _____ (know) that Matt had to get up early, I _____ (wake) him up.

Answer 13

Put the verb into the correct form.

I didn’t know that Matt had to get up early, so I didn’t wake him up. If I_‘d known_ that Matt had to get up early, I would’ve woken him up.

Question 14

Put the verb into the correct form.

I was able to buy the car only because Jim lent me the money. If Jim _____ (not / lent) the money, _____ (not / buy) the car.

Answer 14

Put the verb into the correct form.

I was able to buy the car only because Jim lent me the money.

If Jim hadn’t lent me the money, I wouldn’ve been able to buy / couldn’t have bought the car.

Question 15

Put the verb into the correct form.

Michelle wasn’t injured in the crash because she was wearing a seat belt.

If Michelle _____ (not / wear) a seat belt, she _____ (injure).

Answer 15

Put the verb into the correct form.

Michelle wasn’t injured in the crash because she was wearing a seat belt.

If Michelle had’nt been wearing a seat belt, she would’ve been injured.

Question 16

Put the verb into the correct form.

You didn’t have any breakfast - that’s why you’re hungry now. If _____ (had) some breakfast, you _____ (not / be) hungry now.

Answer 16

Put the verb into the correct form.

You didn’t have any breakfast - that’s why you’re hungry now.

If you’d had some breakfast, you wouldn’ve been hungry now.

Question 17

Put the verb into the correct form.

I didn’t take a taxi because I didn’t have any money. If _____ (have) some money I _____ (take) a taxi.

Answer 17

Put the verb into the correct form.

I didn’t take a taxi because I didn’t have any money. If I’d had some money I would’ve taken a taxi.