Use of English 1, 11th, unit 7

Read the sentences and complete with: could, didn't, hadn't, prefer, rather

You have to cross the river by jumping on the stones.

‘If only we _____________ have to cross this river!’

Read the sentences and complete with: could, didn't, hadn't, prefer, rather

You want to ask for something in a small Italian shop.

‘I wish I _____________ speak some Italian!’

Read the sentences and complete with: could, didn't, hadn't, prefer, rather

You have to go to a new school but you want to stay at your old one.

‘I’d _____________ not go to a new school.’

Choose the correct verb forms to complete the sentence.

I hope you’re well. You’re planning a trip to Poland in the summer, aren’t you? I wish I _____ with you! (would come, was coming)

• would come

• was coming

Choose the correct verb forms to complete the sentence.

I’m going to Italy to stay with my Italian pen-friend. If only I _____ Italian better, things would be easier, but her English is very good! (could speak, was speaking)

• could speak

• was speaking

Choose the correct verb forms to complete the sentence.

I wish I _____ her when I was younger because by now, I’d be really good at Italian! (knew, had known)

• had known

• knew

Choose the correct verb forms to complete the sentence.

I hope you can come and visit soon. I’d rather _____ any time off from work right now to show you around, but next month would be great. (to not take, not take)

• to not take

• not take

Which sentence has the same meaning?

It would be good to catch the 1 o’clock train.

• I’d rather not miss the 1 o’clock train.

• I’d rather miss the 1 o’clock train.

• I rather not miss the 1 o’clock train.

Which sentence has the same meaning?

I’d prefer to go to the island by ferry.

• I wish I am going to the island by ferry.

• I wish I go to the island by ferry.

• I wish I was going to the island by ferry.

Which sentence has the same meaning?

It’s a pity Alex didn’t study harder in French.

• If only Alex studied harder in French.

• If Alex had only studied harder in French.

• If only Alex had studied harder in French.