wishes / regrets
It's getting really crowded in here, so I'd [prefer / rather] it if we went somewhere else.
prefer
would rather is not used with it if
I wish I could see more of London, but I only had a couple of days.
I wish I could have seen more of London, but I only had a couple of days.
Somebody who's calm, reasonable, and shows good judgement: ______-_________
well-balanced
I'd better _________________ my Spanish before my trip to South America next month!
brush up on
Jane doesn't want to be given the main part in the play.
RATHER
Jane ____________________ the main part in the play.
would rather not be given
I didn't get a good grade in my exam, and I [hope / wish] I'd spent more time revising for it.
wish
hope is usually used for the future
It's high time you to come to visit me!
It's high time you came to visit me!
Somebody who's not open to new ideas: ____-_______
narrow-minded
I finally _______________ clearing out the storage room last Saturday - I'd been putting it off for weeks!
got round to
I think they should bring out a new version of MatchPlayer.
ABOUT
I think it's ____________________ out a new version of MatchPlayer.
about time they brought
You're rather pessimistic; I think it's _________ (you / start) taking a more positive approach to life.
(high / about) time you started
We should always stand up for bullies.
We should always stand up to bullies.
stand up for means support
Someone who puts a lot of effort into everything they do: _________
conscientious
I won't ________________ his childish behaviour any longer!
put up with
What a shame I wasn't there when you told them the news.
COULD
I wish ____________________ when you told them the news.
I could have been there
I can't concentrate on my studies! If only people ______ (stop) interrupting me all the time!
would stop
She's really talkative: she loves meeting new people, getting involved in things, and being the center of attention.
She's really outgoing: she loves meeting new people, getting involved in things, and being the center of attention.
talkative just means you like to chat
Somebody who blindly believes what people tell them: ________
naïve
Hank seemed quite upset; I'll call him tonight and ______________ him.
check up on
We didn't get to meet the owner when we were there and that was a great shame.
ONLY
If _____________________ to meet the owner when we were there!
only we had got OR we had only got
I'd ________________ (you / not tell) anyone that I'm taking my finals tomorrow.
rather you didn't tell
Sam wished she wouldn't have opened that letter.
Sam wished she hadn't opened that letter.
Someone who doesn't take other people's feelings into consideration: _____________
insensitive
I really enjoy my work, as I often _____________ challenging situations - there's never a dull moment!
come up against
Why don't the children stop making so much noise?
WISH
I _________________________ making so much noise!
wish the children would stop