It's high time the government (realize) ____________ that most people disagree with their education policy.
had realize
realized
realizes
realize
It annoys me that: shop assistants aren't more polite.
I wish shop assistants would be more polite.
I regret not seeing Prince live.
I wish I'd seen Prince live.
My wife would rather we (buy) ___________ a flat nearer the city centre, but we can't afford it right now.
bought
buyed
buy
had bought
I wish you (be able) ______ to stay a bit longer last night - we were having such a good time!
could
have been able
'd been able
can
Would you rather we (not discuss) __________ the subject now?
discussed
not discuss
didn't discuss
don't discuss
I'd rather you (pay) ________ me in cash, please!
had paid
would pay
paid
will pay
If only we (know) ______ the name of the restaurant, we could google it and see where it is!
know
had known
knew
have known
Change the sentence so that it means the same: I'd prefer you not wear shoes in the living room, if you don't mind.
I'd rather you didn't wear shoes in the living room.
I'd rather you wore shoes in the living room.
I'd rather you not to wear shoes in the living room.
I'd rather didn't wear shoes in the living room.
Change the sentence: He's so rude, he's so difficult to work with. IF ONLY
If only he wasn't/weren't so rude.
If only he isn't so rude.
If only he hadn't been so rude.
If only he didn't be so rude.
I should have bought the tickets last week. They'd have been cheaper then. WISH
I wish I had bought the tickets last week.
