Unreal past | Baamboozle - Baamboozle | The Most Fun Classroom Games!

English 23 Public

Unreal past in English

Study Slideshow

I’m not very good at maths. I wish I (am / was / would be) better at it.

was

15

I wish George (says / will say / would say) how he feels. I never know what he’s thinking.

would say

15

Our day out in the city was great, but there was too much to see in one day. If only we (have / we had / we’d had) more time!

we'd had

15

I sometimes wish my family (don’t move / didn’t move / hadn’t moved) to England – it’s so cold and wet!

hadn't moved

15

I like being really comfortable in a house. So I’d rather (live / to live / living) in a palace than a tent!

live

15

I’d rather (not take / not to take / I’m not taking) the bus into town, if you don’t mind.

not take

15

It takes so long to get to my uncle’s lovely house on the island. If only there (is / was / had been) a way of getting there quickly!

was

15

I wish I (’m not taking / wouldn’t take / wasn’t taking) my Russian exam this year. I’d prefer to wait until next year.

wasn't taking

15

I wish you (don’t / stop / wouldn’t) do that! It’s such an annoying habit!

wouldn't

15

I have difficulty remembering new words I’ve learnt. I wish I (can / will / could) remember them more easily.

could

15

We left too late to make the most of our day out in the city. If only we (leave / we’d leave / we’d left) a bit earlier!

we'd left

15

Thanks, but I don’t really like chocolate any more. I’d rather (have / to have / I have) an ice-cream.

have

15

If only we (wouldn’t stay / weren’t staying / won’t stay) in a tent for our holiday!

weren't staying

15

Dan is a really generous guy! If only there (are / be / were) more people like him in the world.

were

15

It’s so dry and hot we really need some water. I wish it (rains / would rain / will rain).

would

15

If only I (didn’t eat / haven’t eaten / hadn’t eaten) that cheese last night. It always seems to give me a bad stomach!

hadn't eaten

15