Share C1 - Past tenses and formal language
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I would like __________ (stay) in London longer, but we had to get back to work.
to have stayed
I wish you _____________ (not give) that boy my telephone number. He ________ (text) me all day!
had not given / has been texting
The politician would rather the journalist ____________ (not leak) the news to the press the way he did.
had not leaked
Mia is really tired, so she'd rather we all ___________ (help) her tidy the house.
helped
I would sooner you _____________ (come over) tomorrow. I have some work to finish tonight.
came over
The electrician would rather ___________ (finish) the installation today.
finish
John found it difficult to speak in public at first, but, ____________ (do) it five or six times, he started to feel more comfortable.
after he had done / having done
I wish I __________ (be able) to come to the party with you, but I have no time.
was able
When Ruth arrived at the ceremony, everybody _______________ (leave). EXPLAIN ;)
left / was leaving / had left
This must be about the tenth time I ____________ (eat) in this restaurant.
have eaten
It's been a long time since we ____________ (see) each other.
have seen / last saw
Louisa was about __________ (sit) on the chair when she noticed it was broken.
to sit
