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WISH / IF ONLY / PREFER 15

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

It's time we ______ to do something about this situation.

a)

try

b)

tried 

c)

‘d try   

d)

have tried

2.

I'd rather you _____ taking your medication for a few days. Let's say until next Monday.

a)

continued     

b)

continue 

c)

aren’t  

d)

wouldn’t

3.

I wish you ______ your stuff everywhere all the time. I'm tired of tidying up after you.

a)

don’t leave 

b)

hadn’t left

c)

wouldn’t leave

d)

aren’t leaving

4.

If only we _____ sooner. We could have prevented the situation.

a)

knew

b)

‘d know

c)

had known

d)

know

5.

I wish they _______ a bit more respect in the last meeting.

a)

would show 

b)

did showed

c)

showed

d)

had shown

6.

If there are any cuts, cracks or bulges in your tyre, it's time you _______ them.

a)

would replace 

b)

replaced 

c)

might replace

d)

had replaced

7.

Do you want to take the bus or would you rather _______ the subway? Choose TWO correct options

a)                           b)                c)                           d)

a)

to take

b)

take 

c)

we take

d)

we took

8.

He seems so lost. Isn't it time you _______ a chat with him.

a)

have

b)

would have

c)

to have

d)

had

9.

Which sentence is NOT correct?

a)

I wish you wouldn’t do that. 

b)

I wish I can do that!

c)

I wish I were stronger.

d)

I wish you had told me in advance!

10.

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 shout at me!

d)

I wish he left yesterday.

11.

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!   

d)

If only he would have been quiet! 

12.

Which sentences are correct?

a)

If it’s possible, I’d prefer it if you came a little earlier. 

b)

If it's possible, I'd rather you came a little earlier.

c)

If it's possible, I'd sooner you came a little earlier.

d)

If it's possible, I'd prefer you to come a little earlier.

13.

Which sentences are correct?

a)

I’d sooner you didn’t tell anyone about it.  

b)

I'd prefer if you didn't tell anyone about it.

c)

I'd rather you didn't tell anyone about it. 

d)

I'd prefer you not tell anyone about it.

14.

Jill's eyes are red. She _______

a)

looks as if she has cried.   

b)

looks as though she would cry. 

c)

looks like she has cried.

d)

looks as though she cried.

15.

Claire comes into the room. She looks absolutely terrified.

     You say to her: What’s the matter? You …………………….

a)

look as though you saw a ghost   

b)

look like you saw a ghost  

c)

look as though you have seen a ghost

d)

look as if you had seen a ghost