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By the time Nigel was arriving/arrived at the party, everyone ate/had eaten and was dancing/danced.
had eaten, was dancing
The boys had been playing/played in the garden for hours and when I went/was going to check on them, they had kicked/were kicking a football around and laughing/laughed.
had been playing, went, were kicking, laughing
Ellen was thinking/had been thinking about going to Hawaii to visit her sister for some time, so when she had lost/lost her job and was given a generous redundancy package, she immediately called/had called her sister to let her know and t
had been thinking, lost, called, booked
If only we _______ the money to buy that house in the country! (have)
had
I really wish they ______ me about that job. I just want to know if I’ve got it or not! (call)
’d/would call
If only he _______ us the truth! I wonder why he didn’t? (tell)
’d/had told
I wish I ________ more about the range of creative jobs that exist when I was at school. I’m sure I’d be doing something else now if I had. (know)
’d/had known
If only it _________ possible for us to take a year off work. I’d love to travel around the world and take a break from it all. (be)
was/were
I wish your mother _______ us when she’s planning on visiting instead of just turning up on our doorstep unannounced. (tell)
would tell
If only we_______ a bigger garden. Then we would be able to grow all the fruit and vegetables we wanted! (have)
had
I wish my students ______ there texting under their desks during class. If they carry on doing this, I’m going to have to confiscate their phones. (not/sit)
wouldn’t/would not sit
If only I was_______to work early today. Then I would be able to get to the concert in time. The problem is that I have a meeting at 4pm. (leave)
able to leave
I wish I ______ never _____to help you move house. I had no idea you had so many books! (offer)
’d/had (never) offered
If only I _____ that job in France. Now I have to decide if I want to start a new life there or not. (not/offer)
I hadn’t/not been offered
