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Wishes and regrets

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

I wish my colleague ________ speak so loudly on the phone. It's impossible to concentrate.

a)

didn't speak

b)

wouldn't speak

c)

hadn't spoken

d)

spoke

2.

If only I __________ had more confidence speaking English. Then I would apply for the New York job.

a)

would have

b)

had had

c)

had

d)

have

3.

I wish we ___________ everything a bit better at the beginning of the project. We're going to struggle to finish on time.

a)

had planned

b)

would plan

c)

planned

d)

didn't plan

4.

I wish I _________ myself more when I was younger.

a)

had enjoyed

b)

enjoyed

c)

would enjoy

d)

not enjoyed

5.

Florence wishes her boss __________ give her more notice when arranging meetings.

a)

would give

b)

given

c)

had given

d)

gives

6.

I wish my boss ______________ me to work so much overtime. Doesn't he know I have a life?!

a)

didn't expect

b)

wouldn't expect

c)

hadn't expected

d)

expected

7.

Georgia wishes she _________ anywhere but here.

a)

would be

b)

had been

c)

were

d)

being

8.

Do you wish you ________ in a city with a better climate?

a)

didn't live

b)

wouldn't live

c)

lived

d)

had lived

9.

I don't really understand this.

If only I ___________ attention in class!

a)

had paid

b)

would pay

c)

paid

d)

paying

10.

I wish people _________ me to unnecessary meetings. It's such a waste of time.

a)

didn't invite

b)

invited

c)

wouldn't invite

d)

would invite

11.

Neville wishes he ___________ go to the training session this afternoon.

a)

wouldn't have to

b)

didn't have to

c)

hadn't had to

d)

hadn't to

12.

I wish María _________ on maternity leave. Then she could go on the trip instead of me!

a)

wouldn't be

b)

hadn't been

c)

wasn't

d)

isn't

13.

Lucia wishes she __________ to book a meeting room. There are none free now.

a)

remembered

b)

had remembered

c)

would remember

d)

remembering

14.

We wish our company _________ a flexible working policy. It would make all of our lives easier.

a)

had

b)

had had

c)

didn't have

d)

would have