Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. Use the words in capitals. I think the teacher gives the children too much homework. RATHER
I'd rather the teacher gave the children less homework. / I'd rather the teacher didn't give the children too / so much homework.
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
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. Use the words in capitals. It’s a shame we didn’t go to New Zealand with them. IF
If only we'd gone to New Zealand with them.
It’s high time you _________________ (start) taking some responsibility for your actions!
started
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 aren’t coming with us and I think it’s a shame. WISH
I wish you were coming with us.
I wish I _________________ (can) just ask them but I can’t!
could
They’re coming with us. –> I’d rather they aren’t / weren’t coming with us.
weren’t
I wish I _________________ (allow) the kids to go on that trip last weekend.
had allowed
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.
I should learn how to swim. –> It’s time I learned / had learned how to swim.
learned
He isn’t a formal member of the club, unfortunately. –> If only he was / had been a formal member of the club.
was
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
Unfortunately, she wasn’t able to help us. –> I wish she was / had been able to help us.
had been
He ought to realise what he’s lost. –> It’s high time he realised / would realise what he’s lost.
realised
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. Use the words in capitals. It’s a shame this candidate didn’t win the election. WISH
I wish this candidate had won the election.
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.
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