Unreal Past Flashcards

1
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Choose either hope or wish:

I hope/wish I’ll see you again soon.

A

I hope I’ll see you again soon.

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Choose either hope or wish:

I hope/wish the weather improves soon.

A

I hope the weather improves soon.

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Choose either hope or wish:

I hope/wish I knew the answer.

A

I wish I knew the answer.

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Choose either hope or wish:

I hope/wish you didn’t have to go.

A

I wish you didn’t have to go.

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5
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Choose either hope or wish:

I hope/wish you’d stop shouting so much.

A

I wish you’d stop shouting so much.

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Choose either hope or wish:

I hope/wish nothing goes wrong.

A

I hope nothing goes wrong.

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Choose either hope or wish:

I hope/wish it would stop raining.

A

I wish it would stop raining.

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Choose either hope or wish:

I hope/wish you can come to my party.

A

I hope you can come to my party.

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Choose either hope or wish:

I hope/wish you don’t mind.

A

I hope you don’t mind.

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Choose either hope or wish:

I hope/wish we could meet next week.

A

I wish we could meet next week.

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Complete the second sentence so that the meaning is similar to the first one:
I wish you were a bit tidier.
I wish you would __________________________.

A

I wish you would put your things away.

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Complete the second sentence so that the meaning is similar to the first one:
I wish you were more interested in your school work.
I wish you would __________________________.

A

I wish you would show more interest in your school work.

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Complete the second sentence so that the meaning is similar to the first one:
I wish I spoke more languages.
I wish I could __________________________.

A

I wish I could speak more languages.

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14
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Complete the second sentence so that the meaning is similar to the first one:
I wish I had enough money to buy a car.
I wish I could __________________________.

A

I wish I could afford to buy a car.

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15
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Complete the second sentence so that the meaning is similar to the first one:
I wish they had more chess books in the library.
I wish the library would __________________________.

A

I wish the library would get more chess books.

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Complete the second sentence so that the meaning is similar to the first one:
I wish there was some soap in the bathroom.
I wish the cleaners would __________________________.

A

I wish the cleaners would put some soap in the bathroom.

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17
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Complete the second sentence so that the meaning is similar to the first one:
I just wish my partner was a bit more romantic!
I just wish my partner would __________________________.

A

I just wish my partner would be a bit more romantic.

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18
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I’d rather you ___________ (not/watch) television while I’m reading.

A

I’d rather you didn’t watch (not/watch) television while I’m reading.

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It’s high time you ___________ (start) working seriously.

A

It’s high time you started (start) working seriously.

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I wish I ___________ (spend) more time swimming last summer.

A

I wish I had spent (spend) more time swimming last summer.

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21
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Helen is bossy. She acts as if she ______________ (own) the place.

A

Helen is bossy. She acts as if she owns (own) the place.

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22
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I wish you ___________ (not/keep) coming late to class.

A

I wish you would not keep (not/keep) coming late to class.

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23
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Suppose a complete stranger ___________ (leave) you a lot of money in their will!

A

Suppose a complete stranger left (leave) you a lot of money in their will!

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24
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I wish I ___________ (go) to your party after all.

A

I wish I had gone (go) to your party after all.

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I’d rather you ___________ (sit) next to Susan, please.

A

I’d rather you sat (sit) next to Susan, please.

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The government demanded that the ambassador ___________ (be) recalled.

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The government demanded that the ambassador be (be) recalled.

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27
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You are lucky going to Italy. I wish I___________ (go) with you.

A

You are lucky going to Italy. I wish I was going (go) with you.

28
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Correct the sentence:

I wish I bought that old house.

A

I wish I had bought that old house.

29
Q

Correct the sentence:

I’d rather you don’t eat all the bread.

A

I’d rather you didn’t eat all the bread.

30
Q

Correct the sentence:

It’s time I go.

A

It’s time I went.

31
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Correct the sentence:

I wish I own a motorbike.

A

I wish I owned a motorbike.

32
Q

Correct the sentence:

I wish we are not leaving in the morning.

A

I wish we were not leaving in the morning.

33
Q

Correct the sentence:

Sue would rather reading than watching television.

A

Sue would rather read than watch television.

34
Q

Correct the sentence:

Come what comes, I’ll be on your side.

A

Come what may, I’ll be on your side.

35
Q

Correct the sentence:

I hope it would stop raining.

A

I hope it stops raining.

36
Q

Correct the sentence:

I’d prefer if you didn’t wait.

A

I’d prefer you not to wait.

37
Q

Correct the sentence:

I wish I didn’t listen to you before.

A

I wish I had not listened to you before.

38
Q

Complete the second sentence so that the meaning is similar to the first one:
Do you ever regret not going to university?
(wish)
Do you ever _______________________ to university?

A

Do you ever wish you had gone to university?

39
Q

Complete the second sentence so that the meaning is similar to the first one:
I should really be going home now.
(time)
It’s _______________________ home now.

A

It’s time I went home now.

40
Q

Complete the second sentence so that the meaning is similar to the first one:
I’d rather not go by plane.
(prefer)
I’d _______________________ go by plane.

A

I’d prefer not to go by plane.

41
Q

Complete the second sentence so that the meaning is similar to the first one:
Jack doesn’t know all the answers, though he pretends to.
(acts)
Jack _______________________ all the answers.

A

Jack acts as if he knows all the answers.

42
Q

Complete the second sentence so that the meaning is similar to the first one:
I’d love to be able to go with you to the opera.
(wish)
I _______________________ go with you to the opera.

A

I wish I could go with you to the opera.

43
Q

Complete the second sentence so that the meaning is similar to the first one:
I wish I hadn’t sold that old painting.
(pity)
It’s _______________________ that old painting.

A

It’s a pity I sold that old painting.

44
Q

Complete the second sentence so that the meaning is similar to the first one:
I’d rather you didn’t stay long at the party.
(better)
It _______________________ stay long at the party.

A

It would be better if you didn’t stay long at the party.

45
Q

Complete the second sentence so that the meaning is similar to the first one:
The management said it was important for us to wear dark suits to the meeting.
(insisted)
The management _______________________ dark suits to the meeting.

A

The management insisted that we wear dark suits to the meeting.

46
Q

Complete the second sentence so that the meaning is similar to the first one:
I’ve had enough of your constant complaining!
(wish)
I _______________________ complaining all the time!

A

I wish you would stop complaining all the time!

47
Q

Complete the second sentence so that the meaning is similar to the first one:
I’d love to be sitting on a beach in Turkey right now!
(wish)
I _______________________ on a beach in Turkey right now!

A

I wish I was sitting on a beach in Turkey right now!

48
Q

I wish you __________ making so much noise late at night!

A

I wish you would stop making so much noise late at night!

49
Q

I’d rather the children __________ on the television without permission.

A

I’d rather the children did not turn on the television without permission.

50
Q

Suppose __________ half the money I owe you. Would that satisfy you?

A

Suppose I paid you back half the money I owe you. Would that satisfy you?

51
Q

I hope __________ get into trouble on my account. What do you think they’ll say?

A

I hope you won’t get into trouble on my account. What do you think they’ll say?

52
Q

This is an awful hotel. I wish we __________ to the Grand instead.

A

This is an awful hotel. I wish we had gone to the Grand instead.

53
Q

It is absolutely __________ you contact head office in advance.

A

It is absolutely essential that you contact head office in advance.

54
Q

I think it’s high time we __________ locking all the windows at night.

A

I think it’s high time we started locking all the windows at night.

55
Q

Would you rather I __________ the lunch, if you feel tired?

A

Would you rather I made the lunch, if you feel tired?

56
Q

I wish my car __________ as fast as yours.

A

I wish my car was as fast as yours.

57
Q

I’d prefer you __________ smoke in here, if you don’t mind.

A

I’d prefer you not to smoke in here, if you don’t mind.

58
Q

One word only:

I’d love to __________ able to go off around the world.

A

One word only:

I’d love to be able to go off around the world.

59
Q

One word only:

I often wish I __________ travelled more when I was younger.

A

One word only:

I often wish I had travelled more when I was younger.

60
Q

One word only:

I really hope you __________ yourself, but do be careful, won’t you?

A

One word only:

I really hope you enjoy yourself, but do be careful, won’t you?

61
Q

One word only:
And I’d rather you __________ spend too many
nights in your tent alone.

A

One word only:
And I’d rather you didn’t spend too many
nights in your tent alone.

62
Q

One word only:

I suggest you only __________ your tent in a proper camp site.

A

One word only:

I suggest you only pitch your tent in a proper camp site.

63
Q

One word only:

I wish you __________ going quite so soon.

A

One word only:

I wish you weren’t going quite so soon.

64
Q

One word only:

It’s a pity you __________ stay until after Dad’s 50th birthday.

A

One word only:

It’s a pity you cannot stay until after Dad’s 50th birthday.

65
Q

One word only:

I wish Dad __________ be at the airport to see you off, but he’s got some really important business that day.

A

One word only:

I wish Dad could be at the airport to see you off, but he’s got some really important business that day.

66
Q

One word only:

Suppose we __________ out to see you in June?!! … Just a thought.

A

One word only:

Suppose we came out to see you in June?!! … Just a thought.

67
Q

One word only:
Anyway, just remember, if you get into any trouble, we’re only a phone call away, and come what __________, we’ll always be there for you.

A

One word only:
Anyway, just remember, if you get into any trouble, we’re only a phone call away, and come what may, we’ll always be there for you.