Unreal conditionals
I wish
Gerunds and infinitives
Feelings
Verbs often confused
100
If he ______ jobs, he would be a lot happier. (change)
If he changed jobs, he would be a lot happier.
100
I wish I ____ come to the zoo with you next weekend, but I’m going to be busy.
a. will
b. had
c. could
I wish I could come to the zoo with you next weekend, but I’m going to be busy.
100
I think you should give up ______ coffee after dinner. (drink)
I think you should give up drinking coffee after dinner
100
with little hope and ready to do anything to improve the situation
desperate
100
I need to _________ the problem with my manager. (discuss/argue)
I need to discuss the problem with my manager.
200
If she hadn't threatened him, he ____. (leave)
If she hadn't threatened him, he wouldn't have left.
200
Which sentence is NOT correct?
a. I wish you wouldn’t do that. 
b. I wish could do that!
c. I wish I were stronger.
I wish could do that
200
They can't afford ______ a new house. (buy)
They can't afford to buy a new house.
200
very sad, worried, or angry about something
upset
200
My parents don't _________ if I stay out late. (mind/matter)
My parents don't mind if I stay out late.
300
I ________ (not trust) him if I ____ you. (be)
I wouldn't trust him if I were you.
300
I’m sorry I made you angry. I wish I _____ at you. (shout)
I’m sorry I made you angry. I wish I hadn't shouted at you.
300
I'd rather ____ than go out tonight. (eat in)
I'd rather eat in than go out tonight
300
extremely confused
bewildered
300
The robbers stole/robbed €50,000 from the bank
The robbers stole €50,000 from the bank
400
He ____ (go) with her if he ____ (know) she would behave so irresponsibly.
He wouldn't have gone with her if he had known she would behave so irresponsibly.
400
It annoys me that my sister borrows my clothes without asking.
I wish..
I wish my sister wouldn't borrow my clothes without asking.
400
Have you tried ______ the computer ___ and ___ again? (turn off/on)
Have you tried turning the computer off and on again?
400
Feeling such strong emotions that you don't know how to react, i.e. at the reception, applause, welcome
overwhelmed
400
If you know the answer, raise/rise your hand, don't shout.
If you know the answer, raise your hand, don't shout.
500
We ran for the bus. We caught it.
If we______ for the bus, we_____ it.
If we hadn't ran for the bus, we wouldn't have caught it.
500
Do you regret buying a second-hand motorbike?
Do you..
Do you wish you hadn't bought a second-hand motorbike?
500
I'll never forget _____ you for the first time in this café. (meet)
I'll never forget meeting you for the first time in this café.
500
Informal word: I'm ____ hearing you complain about your job. (syn. fed up or irritated with)
sick of
500
My son will do anything to avoid/prevent doing housework. He's really lazy.
My son will do anything to avoid doing housework. He's really lazy.