Share Focus 4 unit 8.2
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You want to go to the cinema but I don’t. –> I’d rather we went / would go to the theatre.
went
We didn’t book the rooms in advance. –> If only we booked / had booked the rooms in advance.
had booked
I can’t swim. –> I wish I can / could swim.
could
I should learn how to swim. –> It’s time I learned / had learned how to swim.
learned
Unfortunately, she wasn’t able to help us. –> I wish she was / had been able to help us.
had been
They’re coming with us. –> I’d rather they aren’t / weren’t coming with us.
weren’t
He isn’t a formal member of the club, unfortunately. –> If only he was / had been a formal member of the club.
was
He ought to realise what he’s lost. –> It’s high time he realised / would realise what he’s lost.
realised
I wish I _________________ (allow) the kids to go on that trip last weekend.
had allowed
If only my parents _________________ (know) what I’m going through right now!
knew
I’d rather my ex-boyfriend ________________ (not be) invited to the party but, unfortunately, he is.
wasn't
It’s high time you _________________ (start) taking some responsibility for your actions!
started
I wish I _________________ (can) just ask them but I can’t!
could
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. Use the words in capitals. The water in the lake isn’t clean. ONLY
If only the water in the lake was clean.
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. Use the words in capitals. You should learn how to drive. HIGH
It's high time you learned how to drive.
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. Use the words in capitals. You want to go out but I want to stay in tonight. RATHER You want to go out but_____
[You want to go out but]I’drather we didn’t goout tonight / I'd rather we stayed in tonight.
