Second and third conditionals: Unreal conditionals

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Exercise 3

Exercise 3

Fill in the gaps to complete the sentences as in the example. EXAMPLE: You felt sick and you missed your friend’s birthday party. ⇒ I wish I hadn’t felt sick.

1

You got up late and you missed the train. ⇒ I wish I late.

2

You shouted at your girlfriend and she broke up with you. ⇒ I wish I at my girlfriend.

3

You're not the boss so you can't use the car park. ⇒ I wish I the boss.

4

You didn't go to the meeting and you lost the contract. ⇒ I wish I to the meeting.

5

Your neighbours make a lot of noise and you hate it. ⇒ If only my neighbours so much noise!

6

You want to go away for the weekend but you've got lots of homework. ⇒ I wish I so much homework.

7

You got hurt because you didn't wear a helmet. ⇒ I wish I a helmet.

8

You'd like to have a cat but you're allergic to animals. ⇒ I wish I allergic to animals.

9

You didn’t fill up the tank and you ran out of petrol. ⇒ I wish I the tank.

10

Your partner is biting his nails and you want him to stop because you don't like it. ⇒ I wish you biting your nails.