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The Turner Prize is the most .... (controversy) award
controversial
I really think we should leave now. - It's time we ...
left
They ignored more ... (tradition) forms of art like painting.
traditional
I would have answered the phone if I …. (know)it was you calling.
had known
The four short-listed candidates exhibit a work of their .... (choose) at Tate Britain.
choice
He's thirty-six. He should get a job. - It's time he .... a job.
got
In recent years the prize has gone to a video artist, a sculptor and a photographer, which seems to support the critics' .... (argue)
argument
Sorry, but I would have contacted you if I …. (have) your phone number
had had
The award ceremony, which is televised live, takes place in December, with the .... (announce) of the winner being made by a well-known celebrity.
announcement
I'd like you to tell me your answer now, not later. - I'd rather you .... me your answer now, not later.
told
Unfortunately I can't go to the party. - I wish I .... to the party
could go
Sorry, I wouldn't have been late if the TTC … (not be) so slow
hadn't been
One of the main ... (critic) directed against it is that it appears to ignore other forms of art like painting.
criticisms
John regrets losing his temper yesterday. - John wishes he .... his temper yesterday.
hadn't lost
I really regret not applying for that job. - I wish I .... for that job.
had applied
If I'd known when your birthday was, I … (buy) you a present.
would have bought
The prize, which is a showcase for the .... (late) in contemporary British art, has its critics.
latest
You are interrupting me. It's so annoying! - I wish you ... me. It's so annoying!
wouldn't interrupt
I'd love to have green eyes instead of brown eyes. - I wish I ... brown eyes. I wish I ... green eyes.
didn't have; had
If we hadn't got home so late, we … (have) enough sleep.
would have had