If and Wish sentences (past) Exercises

UNIT 36 If and Wish sentences (past) Exercises

36.1   Put the verb into the correct form.

Examples: If I had known (know) that you were sick last week, I'd have gone to see you.
Tom wouldn't have taken (not/take) the exam if he had known that it would be so difficult.


1.   Jim got to the bus stop in time. If he_______________________(miss) the bus, he would have been late for his interview.

2.   It's good that Ann reminded me about Tom's birthday. I______________________(forget) if she hadn't reminded me.

3.   We might not have stayed at this hotel if Debbie_________________________(not/recommend) it to us
vacation if I ..hes.

4.  I'd have sent you a postcard while I was on vacation____________________________ (have) your address                       


36.2   Read the situation and write a sentence with if.


Example: She didn't eat anything because she wasn't hungry.
If she had been hungry, she would have eaten something.

1.   The accident happened because the driver in front stopped so suddenly.
If the driver in front______________________________________________________________________

2.   I didn't wake George because I didn't know he wanted to get up early
If I___________________________________________________________________________________________

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

4.   She wasn injured in the crash because she was wearing a seat belt.
If_____________________________________________________________________________________________

5.   You're hungry now because you didn't have breakfast.
If_____________________________________________________________________________________________

6.   She didn't buy the coat because she didn't have enough money on her.
If_____________________________________________________________________________________________


36.3   Imagine that you are in each situation. Make a sentence with I wish . . .

Example: You've eaten too much and now you feel sick.
You say: I wish hadn't eaten se much.

1.   You've just painted the door red, Now you decide that it doesn't look very nice.
You say: I wish I_______________________________________________________________________________

2.   You are walking in the country. You would like to take some photographs, but you didn't bring your camera.  You say: I__________________________________________________________________________________

3.   A good friend of yours visited your town, but unfortunately you were away when he came. So you didn't see him. You say:_______________________________________________________________________________

4.   You've just come back from your vacation Everything was fine except for the hotel, which wasn't very good. You say:___________________________________________________________________________________________