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I`d prefer it if you (practice) what you preach. Don`t give me advice which you don`t follow yourself!
practiced
I`d sooner my parents (not, have) a go at me about how I should raise my kid.
didn`t have
It`s time for everybody (gather) in the lobby.
to gather
I`d prefer it if you keep your wits about you while you are driving.
kept
I`d prefer have gone to the Night of the Radishes in Mexico.
I`d prefer to have gone...
I`d rather (buy) her tulips, but they didn`t have any at the shop, so I got roses.
have bought
I`d prefer it if he (not, argue) with me, but (do) what I ask without ifs or buts.
didn`t argue, did
It`s time we (think) about acquiring some property in France.
thought
I`d sooner you (not, embarrass) me in front of our friends by telling all those stupid jokes! Why did you do it?!
hadn`t embarrassed
I`d rather don`t give you any promises about the weekend, it`s all still touch and go.
I`d rather not give...
I`d sooner my sister (not, bite) my head off whenever she is in a bad mood.
didn`t bite
I`d sooner (read) the instructions before I used this device.
have read
She is a caring and fun person, but I`d rather she (behave) in a more sensible way. And it`s time she (learn) how to be independent.
behaved, learnt
It`s time I pick up Lilly from the kindergarten.
picked
I`d prefer it if you kept your cool. Why did you accost that shop assistant?
had kept
Everybody is here, so it`s time we (commence) our meeting.
commenced
Although the decorative pieces look lovely, I`d rather (not, purchase) these odds and ends.
not purchase
I`d rather they (remove) that road sign sooner, it was really confusing.
had removed
I`d rather you have not given me perfume for my birthday. You picked the scent which I hate.
hadn`t given
We`d sooner our daughter choose a career in a more practical field. We are trying to persuade her, but so far without any success.
chose
I`d prefer (not, travel) by boat, I got so seasick!
not to have travelled
Natalie would rather (not, discuss) her divorce, but Gina kept asking her about it the entire time.
not have discussed
I`d sooner my husband (accept) a job offer in the USA than in the UK. But it was his choice and I had to grin and bear it.
had accepted
I`d sooner to read the ins and outs of this game before we start.
It`s time of you to stop dwelling on the past.
It`s time for you...