Unreal past and regrets

Choose the correct option.

You want to go to the cinema but I don’t. –> I’d rather we _________ to the theatre.

Choose the correct option.

We didn’t book the rooms in advance. –> If only we _____ the rooms in advance.

I can’t swim. –> I wish I ________ swim.

should learn how to swim. –> It’s time I _______ how to swim.

Unfortunately, she wasn’t able to help us. –> I wish she _______ able to help us.

They’re coming with us. –> I’d rather they _________ coming with us.

He isn’t a formal member of the club, unfortunately. –> If only he ________ a formal member of the club.

He ought to realise what he’s lost. –> It’s high time he _________ what he’s lost.

You don’t understand what I’m saying. –> If only you ______ what I’m saying.

You work a lot. –> I’d rather you _______ so much.

I quit my job last week and now I regret it. –> I wish I _______ quit my job.

She didn’t join us. –> If only she _________ us.

You really should clean up this mess. –>It’s high time you __________up this mess.

They don’t play outside much. –> I’d rather they __________ outside more.

You ought to find out the truth. –> It’s time you _______ out the truth.

My mum isn’t very understanding. –> I wish my mum _________ more understanding.

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

I wish I _________________ (allow) the kids to go on that trip last weekend.

If only my parents _________________ (know) what I’m going through right now!

I’d rather my ex-boyfriend ________________ (not be) invited to the party but, unfortunately, he is.

It’s high time you _________________ (start) taking some responsibility for your actions!

I wish I _________________ (can) just ask them but I can’t!

If only he _____________________ (can) speak English fluently.

I wish we _____________________ (be able) to communicate better. It’s hard!

I’d rather you _____________________ (not correct) her all the time.