Expressing Regrets Quiz

Which of the following expressions is used to express regrets?

• I'm glad I did...

• I'm happy that I did

• I should have

• I'm proud I didn't...

What and Why do people tend to express their regrets?

• By ignoring past mistakes and repeating them

• By denying any responsibility for past actions

• To be stuck in the past mistakes

• To share the things we could have done differently

Share a personal experience where expressing regrets has had a positive impact.

• I regret nothing, everything happens for a reason.

• I never express regrets because it's a sign of weakness.

• Apologizing never helps, it just makes things worse.

• I once apologized to a friend for a misunderstanding, and it helped to strengthen our relationship.

''I did not bring my raincoat, and now I am stuck here at school and can't go home.'' Which of the following statement is NOT a regret for the situation?

• I should have brought my raincoat with me.

• I wish it did not rain because I don't have a raincoat

• I regret that I did not bring my raincoat

• I should have stayed at home because I don't have a raincoat.

I woke up late missed the school bus today. I should __________ set my alarm!

Anna ate unlimited pork barbeque and now she is sick. Which of the following is the best statement to express regret?

• I am happy that I ate a lot of pork barbeque

• I don't want to eat barbeque

• If only I could eat a lot without getting sick

• I should take a medicine before eating unlimited barbeque

Using 'wish' to express regret: Give an example of using 'wish' to express regret about a past action.

• I wish I could fly

• I wish I have a car

• I wish I studied for the exam harded

• I wish I won the lottery

Expressing regret for past actions: How can we express regret for past actions using the verb 'regret'?

• I regret doing that

• I will regret that

• I regret not

• I regret doing this

Using 'if only' to express regret: What is the structure of a sentence using 'if only' to express regret?

• If only + past perfect

• If only + past continuous tense

• If only + future perfect tense

• If only + present perfect

Expressing regret for past decisions: How can we express regret for past decisions using the phrase 'I wish'?

• I wish I will make that decision

• I wish I had not made that decision

• I wish to have that decision