Gap Fill
It's time we _____ (try) to do something about this situation.
tried
I'd rather you _____ (not make) that comment last night. You hurt me.
hadn't made
I wish they _______ a bit more respect in the last meeting.
had shown
We should have checked the hotel reviews before we made the reservation.
WISH
I ______ the hotel reviews before we made the reservation.
wish we had checked
You should take an umbrella with you.
BETTER
You ................................................ an umbrella with you.
You had better take an umbrella with you.
I'd rather you _______ (continued) taking your medication for a few days. Let's say until next Monday.
continued
It's time you ______ (give up), you've been trying to fix it all day.
gave up
I like my job, but I hate my boss. If only I _______ a better boss.
had
I would like him to stop calling me. It's so annoying.
__________ calling me.
If only he would stop calling me.
He behaves like the President of the company.
THOUGH
He acts ....................................................... the President of the company.
He acts as though he is/was the President of the company.
I wish you______ (leave) your stuff everywhere all the time. I'm tired of tidying up after you.
wouldn't leave
We'd rather you ______ (not come) too late tonight.
didn't come
You don't like the essay topic we chose, do you? Would you rather we _______ a different topic?
had chosen
I'd prefer you not to talk about this in public.
RATHER
I ______ about this in public.
rather you didn't talk
It will be better for you to come alone.
SOONER
I would ...................................................... on your own.
I would sooner you came on your own.
If only we _____ (know) sooner. We could have prevented the situation.
had known
Suppose you ____ (have) enough money to invest? Where would you invest it?
had
If there are any cuts, cracks or bulges in your tyre, it's time you _______ them.
replaced
You are an adult now, and you should start acting like one.
TIME
You are an adult now, and it's ______ like one.
(about/high) time you acted
What would you do if you were robbed in broad daylight?
SUPPOSING
…………………………………………… in broad daylight, what would you do?
Supposing you were robbed in broad daylight, what would you do?
Would you rather I _____ (stay) at your place next weekend?
stayed
It's time you ______ (think) seriously about what you want to do with your life.
thought
If only they _______ how important they are to each other. They wouldn't be arguing all the time.
knew
I would like my son to be as responsible as yours.
WISH
_____ as responsible as yours.
I wish my son was/were
I think taxes should be increased.
TIME
It .................................................. increased
It (about/high) time taxes were increased