CPE Gr PPT wishes-preferences

• ESOL
• Further Education (Key Stage 5)

I wish I ..... go to work tomorrow!

1. wouldn't have to
2. didn't have to
3. couldn't have to
4. hadn't had to

It's time ... leaving the kitchen in such a mess - he always has to clean it up!

1. they had stopped
2. they stopped
3. they would stop
4. they could stop

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

1. hadn't said
2. couldn't say
3. didn't say
4. wouldn't say

She wishes they ... ten years ago!

1. would have met
2. met
3. didn't meet
4. had met

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

1. would be
2. wasn't
3. were
4. couldn't be

It looks like rain. If only I ... my umbrella.

1. would have brought
2. had brought
3. brought
4. hadn't brought

I'm starving. If only there ... a resturant open now.

1. would be
2. had been
3. was
4. wasn't

I'd rather people ... loud music on the train. What's wrong with using headphones?

1. wouldn't play
2. played
3. would have played
4. didn't play

If only they ... you for advice before they started the project. You're the expert!

1. would ask
2. had asked
3. asked
4. didn't ask

He wishes he ... back in time and visit ancient Rome.

1. would travel
2. could travel
3. could have travelled
4. travelled

I'd rather she ... her shoes there. I'm always falling over them.

1. wouldn't leave
2. left
3. wouldn't have left
4. didn't leave

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

1. would catch
2. caught
3. had caught
4. did catch

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

1. could take
2. would take
3. took
4. couldn't take

I'm not saying it again. It's time ... when I'm talking.

1. you listen
2. you'll listen
3. you'd listen
4. you listened

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

1. had gone
2. went
3. would have gone
4. didn't go

We're having such a lovely time in Scotland. I'd rather it ... all the time, though.

1. hadn't rained
2. had rained
3. didn't rain
4. rained

I hope you have a pleasant journey.

I hope you'll have a pleasant journey.

I wish I have a pleasant journey.

I hope you have a pleasant journey.

It's time you went home.

It's time she go home.

It's time for them to go home.

It's time to go home.

He wishes he would get his homework done on time.

He wishes he could get his homework done on time.

He wishes he  got his homework done on time.

He wishes to get his homework done on time.

I wish I could get up earlier!

I wish I got up earlier!

I wish I would get up earlier!

I wish I had gotten up earlier!

I'd rather spend money on clothes than on cigarettes

I'd rather you spent money on clothes than on cigarettes.

I'd rather I spent money on clothes than on cigarettes.

I'd rather have spent money on clothes than on cigarettes.