UNREAL PAST

I wish, I'd rather, as if, as though, it's high time, if only

= Past Tense (for present and future)
example: I wish I knew how to dance.
If only I could speak Italian.
I wish, I'd rather, as if, as though, if only = Past Perfect
(for past)
example : I wish I had met him yesterday.
I'd rather he hadn't spent all his
money.
I' rather go. (now)
I'd rather have gone. (past)
I'd rather you went.(now)
I'd rather you had gone.(past)
A. FILL TE GAPS
1. I wouldn't go there if
2. It's high time you

(be) you.
(mend) your boat.

3. She behaved as though she

Greece.

(be) the Prime Minister of

4. He talks to us as if we
5. If only I

(find) the answer now.

6. If only I
7. If we

(be) stupid.

(talk) to the boss yesterday.

(arrive) on time we would see Tom Cruise.

8. I'd rather you

(not love) that terrible boy!

9. I didn't understand a word. If only he

10. Playing in the snow is fun. I wish it

(speak) more clearly!

(snow) here more often.

B. CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER.

1. It's high time you
2. I wish it

out and looked for a job.

so late. I don't want to leave.

3. I wasted a lot of time at school. I wish I

4. I wish I

that letter yesterday.

5. If only I

that you wanted to meet her.

harder.

6. I'd rather he

to the theatre with me this Saturday.

7. I'd rather

the museum last week.

8. I'd rather

maths now.

9. I'd rather you

it to him today.

10. I's rather you

it with me before you gave the O.K.