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Wish/If only b1-b2

Total questions: 67

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
It's a pity that I have to go to school today. 
a)
I wish I could go to school.
b)
If only I had gone to school.
c)
I wish I didn't have to go to school today.
d)
I wish everybody died.
2.
I am dissappointed he didn't call me.
a)
I wish he had called me.
b)
If only he was a beautiful princess.
c)
If only he called me baby.
d)
If only he called me.
3.
I wish everything was better in my life.
a)
Nothing goes well in my life.
b)
Everything is ridiculous in my boyfriend's life.
c)
If only I have a better life.
d)
I wish I was an animal.
4.
I regret leaving my last job.
a)
I wish I didn't left my job.
b)
I wish I hadn't left my job.
c)
I wish I didn't leave my job.
d)
I wish there were no jobs.
5.
I am sorry we can't afford a new car.
a)
If only we had a new car.
b)
If only Justin Bieber was my lover.
c)
I wish I had had a new car.
d)
I wish world peace.
6.
It's a shame we  haven't got more time together.
a)
If only we had more time together.
b)
I wish we were eternal.
c)
If only we had no time.
d)
I wish we had had a great time .
7.
I don't have money and regret that.
a)
I wish I were richer.
b)
I wish I didn't leave my addicted wife.
c)
I wish I had money.
d)
I wish I had a thug life.
8.
I regret not finishing my university degree.
a)
I wish I didn't leave the university.
b)
If only I hadn't left the university.
c)
I left the university and I am having a great time right now.
d)
I hate university.
9.
I regret not finishing my university degree.
a)
I wish I didn't leave the university.
b)
If only I hadn't left the university.
c)
I left the university and I am having a great time right now.
d)
I hate university.
10.
I am having an existentialist crisis. ı do not want to live.
a)
I wish I were dead
b)
I wish aliens would die.
c)
I wish my little bunny had still been living.
d)
I wish you a merry cristmas i wish you a very cristmas jibgle all the bells.
11.
I regret that I came to this class.
a)
No!
b)
I like this class, what are you talking about.
c)
I had to come to classes, if it wasn't like that I would be out of the town.
d)
I regret nothing.
12.

If only I __________________ that to her. She's not speaking to me now!

a)

wouldn't say

b)

hadn't said

c)

didn't say

13.

He wishes ______________ the kitchen in such a mess. He always has to clean before he cooks.

a)

they wouldn't leave

b)

they had left

c)

they would leave

14.

She wishes they _____ ten years ago!

a)

would have met

b)

met

c)

had met

15.

If only he _____ here now. He'd know what to do.

a)

would be

b)

wasn't

c)

were

16.

It looks like rain. I wish I ____ my umbrella.

a)

would have brought

b)

had brought

c)

brought

17.

I'm starving. If only there _____ a restaurant open now.

a)

would be

b)

had been

c)

was

18.

I wish people _____ loud music on the train. What's wrong with using headphones?!

a)

wouldn't play

b)

would play

c)

wouldn't have played

19.

If only they _____ you for advice before they started the project.

a)

would ask

b)

had asked

c)

asked

20.

He wishes he ____ back in time and visit Ancient Rome.

a)

would travel

b)

could travel

c)

would have travelled

21.

I wish she _____ her shoes there. I'm always falling over them.

a)

wouldn't leave

b)

left

c)

wouldn't have left

22.

The traffic on the roads was terrible. I wish we _____ the train instead!

a)

would catch

b)

caught

c)

had caught

23.

I'm not saying it again. I wish _____ when I'm talking.

a)

you listen

b)

you will listen

c)

you would listen

24.

I'm not saying it again. I wish _____ when I'm talking.

a)

you listen

b)

you will listen

c)

you would listen

25.

If only I _____ the time off work, I'd come and visit you.

a)

could take

b)

would take

c)

took

26.

I'm so tired. I wish I _____ home earlier last night.

a)

had gone

b)

went

c)

would have gone

27.

We're having such a lovely time in Scotland. If only it _____ all the time, though!

a)

hadn't rained

b)

had rained

c)

didn't rain

28.

I wish I ________Come to the zoo with you next weekend, but I'm going to be busy.

a)

will

b)

had

c)

could

29.

Which sentence is NOT correct?

a)

I wish I could do that!

b)

I wish you wouldn't do that.

c)

I wish I were stronger.

30.

I'm sorry I made you angry. I wish I _______ shouted at you.

a)

hadn't

b)

wouldn't

c)

weren't

31.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

I wish I were going to the beach with my friends.

b)

I wish we live in a bigger house.

c)

I wish you wouldn't keep shouting me!

32.

Your colleague talks a lot and you don't like it. What could you say?

a)

If only he had been quiet!

b)

If only he would be quiet!

c)

If only he is quiet!

33.

What CANNOT go in the space?

He's really handsome! If only I _____ ten years younger.

a)

were

b)

would be

c)

was

34.

Your computer isn't working. What could you say?

a)

I wish this computer had worked!

b)

If only this computer were working!

c)

If only this computer works!

35.

You want to go to Sally's party, but you can't. What can you say?

a)

I wish I went to your party.

b)

I wish I could go to your party.

c)

I wish I would go to your party.

36.

You saw a great cellphone on sale but you didn't have enough money. The next day, you go to the shop. It has been sold. What do you say?

a)

If only I'd more money with me yesterday!

b)

If only I had more money with me yesterday!

c)

If only I would have more money with me yesterday!

37.

Your friend keeps hitting you. What do you say?

a)

I wish you stopped doing that!

b)

I wish you'd stop doing that!

c)

I wish you'd stopped doing that!

38.

Wish/If only + would

a)

We use this when we want someone to do something or to stop doing something annoying now or in the future but it is unlikely.

b)

We use this when we want someone to do something or to stop doing something annoying in the past but it is unlikely.

c)

We use this when we want someone to do something or to stop doing something we enjoy now or in the future but it is unlikely.

39.

Wish / If only + past simple

a)

We use wish or If only when we are unhappy with a past situation and would like it to be different.

b)

We use wish or If only when we are unhappy with a present situation and would like it to be different.

c)

We use wish or If only when we are unhappy with a future situation and would like it to be different.

40.

Wish/If only + past perfect

a)

When we want to express happiness about the past.

b)

When we want to express regret about the past.

c)

When we want to give advice about past events.

41.

1 My sister’s very nice but I wish she _____________ take so long getting ready in the morning.

a)

won't

b)

will

c)

wouldn't

d)

couldn't

42.

1 If only we ______________ the sign. We wouldn’t have got into so much trouble.

a)

had seen

b)

seen

c)

saw

d)

see

43.

1 I wish I ____________________ how this machine works.

a)

will understand

b)

would understood

c)

would understand

d)

understood

44.

1 I worry about his health. If only he ______________ smoking.

a)

would stop

b)

stopped

c)

continued

d)

will stop

45.

1 I wish we ________________ in contact but I don’t know where he lives now.

a)

would have kept

b)

kept

c)

keep

d)

had kept

46.

1 I wish we _________________ live so far from the sea. I’d love to wake up to the sound of the waves.

a)

wouldn't

b)

did

c)

didn't

d)

couldn't

47.

1 If only we ________________ to go home now.

a)

would have

b)

hadn't to go

c)

hadn't had

d)

didn't have

48.

Hope vs Wish

a)

When we use wish it means what we are talking about is unlikely to happen. However when we use hope it has future reference and there is some possibility of it happening.

b)

When we use wish it means what we are talking about is likely to happen. However when we use hope it has past reference and there is no possibility of it happening.

c)

When we use wish it means what we are talking about will happen. However when we use hope it has future reference and there is no possibility of it happening.

49.

1 I hope I _______________ oversleep

tomorrow.

a)

wouldn't oversleep

b)

don't oversleep

c)

won't oversleep

d)

didn't oversleep

50.

I ____________ Barcelona win the Clasico next season. They have the better team.

a)

wish

b)

had wished

c)

hope

d)

hoped

51.

I really __________ that Cristiano Ronaldo wouldn't celebrate by taking his shirt off. He is ugly!!!

a)

hope

b)

wish

c)

couldn´t

d)

won't

52.
Chris feels sick today.  If only he ... so much cake last night!
a)
ate
b)
didn't eat
c)
had eaten
d)
hadn't eaten
53.
We wish you ... driving so fast!
a)
stopped
b)
would stop
c)
wouldn't stop
54.
My parents wish I ... them the truth a week ago.
a)
tell
b)
told
c)
had told
55.
I am sorry we can't afford a new car.
a)
If only we had a new car.
b)
If only Justin Bieber was my lover.
c)
I wish I had had a new car.
d)
I wish world peace.
56.

If we only travelled next holiday season.

a)

CORRECT

b)

INCORRECT

57.

I wish bought a new phone

a)

CORRECT

b)

INCORRECT

58.

If only I can everything without getting fat.

a)

CORRECT

b)

INCORRECT

59.

If only I can everything without getting fat.

a)

CORRECT

b)

INCORRECT

60.

I wish I were outgoing

a)

CORRECT

b)

INCORRECT

61.

My mother and I had a row yesterday. I wish I .....................so rude to her

a)

not be

b)

weren't

c)

wouldn't be

d)

hadn't been

62.

I wish I ...........more money to buy some new clothes , but I can't afford any at the moment

a)

have

b)

had had

c)

would have

d)

had

63.

I wish I ... never come to this country.

a)

have

b)

has

c)

had

d)

hadn't

64.

I wish I hadn't ... my last job.

a)

leave

b)

leaved

c)

left

d)

lefted

65.

I'm sorry I can't swim.

a)

I wish I couldn't swim

b)

I wish I could swimming.

c)

I wish I can swim.

d)

I wish I could swim.

66.

She was so angry. I wish I ... never told her the truth.

a)

have

b)

has

c)

had

d)

hadn't

67.

I wish I ...... at him last night

a)

hadn't laughed

b)

didn't laugh

c)

weren't laughing