Item 23. 3. I wish I had done

Exercise 1. Put the verb into the correct form.

 

1. I didn't know you were in hospital. If I'd known (I/know), I would have gone (I/go) to visit you.

2. Ken got to the station in time to catch his train. If……(he/miss) it,……(he/be) late for his interview.

3. It's good that you reminded me about Ann's birthday……(I/forget) if……(you/not/remind) me.

4. Unfortunately, I didn't have my address book with me when I was in New York. If……(I/have) your address, ……(I/send) you a postcard.

5. A: How was your holiday? Did you have a nice time?

B: It was OK, but……(we/enjoy) it more if……(the weather/be) better.

6. I took a taxi to the hotel but the traffic was very bad……(it/be) quicker if……(I/walk).

7. I'm not tired. If……(I/be) tired, I'd go home now.

8. I wasn't tired last night. If……(I/be) tired, I would have gone home earlier.

 

Exercise 2. Write a sentence with if for each situation.

 

1. I wasn't hungry, so I didn't eat anything.

If I’d been hungry, I would have eaten something.

2. The accident happened because the driver in front stopped so suddenly.

If the driver in front……

3. I didn't know that George had to get up early, so I didn't wake him up.

If I……

4. I was able to buy the car only because Jim lent me the money.

……

5. Margaret wasn't injured in the crash because she was wearing a seat belt.

……

6. You didn't have any breakfast - that's why you're hungry now.

……

7. I didn't get a taxi because I didn't have any money on me.

……

Exercise 3. Imagine that you are in these situations. For each situation, write a sentence with I wish....

 

1. You've eaten too much and now you feel sick.

You say: I wish I hadn't eaten so much.

2. There was a job advertised in the newspaper. You decided not to apply for it. Now you think that your decision was wrong……

You say: I wish I……

3. When you were younger, you didn't learn to play a musical instrument. Now you regret this.

You say:……

4. You've painted the gate red. Now you think that it doesn't look very nice.

You say:……

5. You are walking in the country. You would like to take some photographs but you didn't bring your camera.

You say:……

6. You have some unexpected guests. They didn't tell you they were coming. You are very busy and you are not prepared for them.

You say (to yourself):……

UNIT 24. PERSONAL PRONOUNS

Exercise 1. Write down all the personal pronouns in the nominative and the objective case (in English).

 

Exercise 2. Finish the sentences with him/her/them.

 

1. I don't know those girls. Do you know them?

2. I don't know that man. Do you know?

3. I don't know those people. Do you know?

4. I don't know David's wife. Do you know?

5. I don't know Mr Stevens. Do you know?

6. I don't know Sarah's parents. Do you know?

7. I don't know the woman in the black coat. Do you know ……?

 

Exercise 3. Complete the sentences. Use I/me/you/she/her etc.

 

1. I want to see her but she doesn't want to see me.

2. They want to see me but …… don't want to see ……

3. She wants to see him but …… doesn't want to see …...

4. We want to see them but …… don't want to see ……

5. He wants to see us but …… don't want to see ……

6. They want to see her but …… doesn't want to see ……

7. I want to see them but …… don't want to see ……

8. You want to see her but …… doesn't want to see......

Exercise 4. Write sentences beginning I like..., I don't like... or Do you like...?

 

1. I don't eat tomatoes. I don’t like them.

2. George is a very nice man. I like……

3. This jacket isn't very nice. I don’t……

4. This is my new car. Do ……?

5. Mrs Clark is not very friendly. I……

6. These are my new shoes ……?

 

Exercise 5. Complete the sentences. Use I/me/he/him etc.

 

1. Who is that woman? Why are you looking at her?

2. 'Do you know that man?' 'Yes, I work with ……

3. Where are the tickets? I can't find……

4. I can't find my keys. Where are……?

5. We're going out. You can come with……

6. Margaret likes music……plays the piano.

7. I don't like dogs. I'm afraid of……

8. I'm talking to you. Please listen to……

9. Where is Ann? I want to talk to……

10. My brother has a new job……doesn't like……very much.

 

Exercise 6. Complete the sentences.

 

1. I want that book. Can you give it to me?

2. He wants the key. Can you give ……

3. She wants the keys. Can you……

4. I want that letter. Can you ……

5. They want the money. Can you ……

6. We want the photographs. Can you ……

 

Exercise 7. Finish these sentences in the same way.

 

1. We invited her to stay with us at our house.

2. He invited us to stay with……house.

3. They invited me to stay with……house.

4. I invited them……

5. She invited us……

6. Did you invite him ……?