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C1 - Past tenses and formal language

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