Past continuous; wish
Task 1. Put the verbs in brackets in their correct tenses.
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1. We (drink) hot chocolate when we (hear) the thunder. |
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2. The rain (start) while we (sit) on the beach. |
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3. George (travel) on the bus when he (find) a phone. |
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4. I (take) a lot of photos while I (walk) in the desert. |
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5. We (put) up the tent when the wind (get) stronger. |
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6. Daisy (fall) on the ice while she (skate) with friends. |
Task 2. Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.
1. If I (be) you, I (put) ice on the burn on your arm – it's the best thing to do.
2. I wish you (think) about others for a change.
3. If you (can/choose) a superpower, which one (you/have)?
4. I wish (be able to/heal) people.
5. If only I (not/need) to work all summer in this horrible office.
6. I wish you (not/play) computer games every evening.
7. If only you (give up) smoking.
8. I wish I (have) a friend like Julie.
9. I would do the housework if I (have) time.
10. I (go) to the cinema if I (not have) to do the housework. Sorry!
Task 3.
a. Write Second Conditional sentences using the information in bold and in brackets. Use commas where necessary.
E.g. I wish I didn't have this virus (I / go out and meet my friends)
🡪 I'd go out and meet my friends if I didn't have this virus.
1. If only the exam was next week (we / have a bit longer for revision)
🡪 If ______________________________________________________________________
2. I wish my legs were stronger (I / run much further)
🡪 I ______________________________________________________________________
3. If only we lived on the coast (I / walk on the beach every day)
🡪 If ______________________________________________________________________
4. I wish you liked fish (we / have a healthier diet)
🡪 We _____________________________________________________________________
b. Write a second sentence to show that you would like the situation or behaviour to be different.
My brother borrows my clothes without asking.
I wish my brother wouldn't borrow my clothes without asking.
1. I have a dislocated finger.
🡪 If only ______________________________________________ a dislocated finger.
2. My daughter never calls me.
I wish _______________________________________________ call me sometimes.
3. Our school doesn't have recycling bins.
I wish _______________________________________________ recycling bins.
4. My friend isn't talking to me.
If only _______________________________________________ to me.
5. Fast-food is bad for you.
If only _______________________________________________ bad for you.
ANSWER KEY
Task 1.
1. were drinking; heard 2. started; were sitting
3. was travelling; found 4. took; was walking
5. were putting; got 6. fell; was skating
Task 2.
1. were you; would put 2. would think
3. could choose; would you have 4. was/ were able to heal
5. didn’t need 6. wouldn’t play
7. would give up 8. had
9. had 10. would go; didn’t have
Task 3.
a.
1. If the exam was next week, we would have a bit longer for revision.
2. I would run much further if my legs were stronger.
3. If we lived on the coast, I would walk on the beach every day.
4. We would have a healthier diet if you liked fish.
b.
1. If only I didn’t have a dislocated finger.
2. I wish my daughter would call me sometimes.
3. I wish our school had recycling bins.
4. If only my friend would talk to me.
5. If only fast-food wasn’t bad for you.