Unreal Past

1. I'd love to know how John is getting on.

KNEW

I ..... how John was getting on.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

2. I think taxes should be increased.

TIME

It ..... increased.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

3. I regret not inviting Cathy to the party.

ONLY

If ..... Cathy to the party.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.3A

4. I'd prefer you to get home early tonight.

RATHER

I ..... home early tonight.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.8.1C

5. It's a pity the car is so expensive.

WISH

I ..... so expensive.

6. Don’t you think you should start looking for a job?

LOOKED

Don’t you think ..... for a job?

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

7. I should have bought the pink sweater and not the beige one.

HAD

..... the pink sweater and not the beige one.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

8. The children ought to go to bed. It’s nearly nine o’clock.

TIME

It’s ..... to bed.  It’s nearly nine o’clock.                                                         

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A