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Conditionals – Wishes
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I wish
..........................................
If
..............................................
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Read the speech bubbles and make sentences as in the example:
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I wish
..........................................
If
..............................................
I can’t buy a bicycle.
I didn’t save any
money.
I wish
..........................................
If
..............................................
................................................
I wish
..........................................
If
..............................................
I had worn a hat and some gloves.
I had worn a hat and some gloves, I wouldn’t
be cold now
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Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense.
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1 A: If only the sun
................
(come)
out.
B: Cheer up. I don’t think it’s going to rain much
longer.
2 A: I wish you
.........................
(tidy)
your room.
B: I’m busy with my homework right now. I’ll do
it later.
3 A: I wish I
........................
(not/lend)
Bill my iPod.
B: You mean he hasn’t returned it to you yet?
4 A: I wish I
...........................
(know)
how to use a computer.
B: Don’t worry. I’ll show you.
5 A: If only I
...........................
(learn)
to ride a bike when I was younger.
B: Don’t worry. You can learn now!
6 A: Is Layla going with you to LA?
B: No, she wishes she
...............
(come)
but she can’t get time off work.
7 A: If only Jessica
................
(talk)
to me.
B: She’s still upset. Give her time.
8 A: If only I
.......................
(not/leave)
the gate open.
B: Don’t worry. I’m sure we’ll find your dog.
9 A: Your teacher says she wishes you
.........
......................
(pay)
more attention
in class, Alex.
B: OK Mum. I’ll try.
10 A: I wish you
...........................
(be)
here, Anna. I feel so sad!
B: Cheer up! I’ll be with you tomorrow.
11 A: If only I
...............................
(be/accepted)
into Oxford University.
B: Don’t be sad. You are going to love it at
Glasgow University.
12 A: I wish the children
..................
(stop)
shouting.
B: I’ll tell them to be quiet.
would come
It’s snowing outside. I’m
cold. I should have worn a
hat and some gloves.
I wish
..........................................
If
..............................................
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I can’t answer the
questions. I should have
studied for the test.
I’m late for school.
I should have got
up earlier.
I burnt my finger.
I shouldn’t have
touched the cooker.
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