A. Match the sentence beginnings to the correct endings.
1 We
2 If there
3 If l
4 We all wish there
5 If only we
6 I wish they
7 I wish you
8 If you
9 If Jake
10 It
a had set off a bit earlier, we might have avoided the rush hour.
b wouldn’t play your music so loud!
c happens to call while I’m out, can you take a message?
d might be a good idea to book a table in advance.
e could spell that for me, please.
f is anything I can do to help, let me know.
g had phoned to say they were going to be late, then I wouldn't have been so worried.
h would be much more relaxed if we knew you weren’t going to be on your own.
i should happen to find your keys, I’ll give them to you tomorrow.
j was a better solution.
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1 h 2 f 3 i 4 j 5 a 6 g 7 b 8 e 9 c 10 d
B. Match requests 1-10 to speakers a-j.
1 If you can all gather round me, please.
2 If I could see some form of identification.
3 If you will just hold the line while I put you through.
4 If you can just print out this report for me.
5 If you could spend a few minutes reading through the safety instructions.
6 If we can make it a bit later, say around 4.
7 If you would like to take a seat in the waiting room.
8 If you could just lift your bags onto here, please.
9 If you would just send us an email confirming those dates.
10 If I could have your attention, please.
a A tour guide explaining something to a party of tourists.
b An airport worker checking in a passenger’s luggage.
c A teacher talking to a class full of noisy students.
d A boss speaking to her secretary.
e A hotel receptionist taking a reservation for a guest.
f A call centre worker taking a call from a customer.
g A man arranging a game of tennis with a friend.
h A health centre receptionist welcoming a patient.
i A bank clerk dealing with a customer.
j A flight attendant giving instructions to his passengers.
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1 a 2 i 3 f 4 d 5 j 6 g 7 h 8 b 9 e 10 c
C. Complete the dialogues by putting the words in brackets in the correct order.
1 A: I can’t come out tonight - I haven’t got any money.
B: I could lend you some, …………………………………… . (help / if / would / that)
2 A: Please can I have a cat for my birthday?
B: OK. On one condition: …………………………………… . (it / look after / if / you’ll)
3 A: I can’t believe how much work I have to do!
B: …………………………………… . (all the time / complain / wish / I / wouldn’t / you)
4 A: I feel really tired this morning - I just want to stay in bed.
B: Well, ……………………………………! (you / watching / TV / will stay up / if / half the night)
5 A: I’d love to come with you but I just haven’t got time.
B: Oh well. But ……………………………………, give me a ring. (by any chance / you / if / change your mind / happen to)
6 A: I’ve had bad stomach pains the last few days.
B: Right, well, …………………………………… . (lie down / if / just / you /on the bed / could)
7 A: I don’t really feel like going to Jenny’s party tonight.
B: No, I don’t either. …………………………………… not to go! (of / we / a good excuse / only / if / could think)
8 A: Now you have a new car, will you sell your old one?
B: No, ……………………………………, I might need it again. (the new one / I / have / to / any problems / if / happen / with / should)
9 A: I can’t believe you broke my phone! Why don’t you take more care with other people’s things?
B: ……………………………………, you won’t be so angry! (me / explain / if / let / you’ll)
10 A: Georgia’s been thrown out of school!
B: I know! She must really wish …………………………………… . (her exam / cheated / hadn’t / she / in)
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1 if that would help
2 if you'll look after it
3 I wish you wouldn’t complain all the time
4 if you will stay up (half the night) watching TV (half the night)
5 if you happen (by any chance) to change your mind (by any chance)
6 if you could just lie down on the bed
7 If only we could think of a good excuse
8 if I should happen to have any problems with the new one
9 if you'll let me explain
10 she hadn’t cheated in her exam
D. Complete each sentence with one appropriate word.
1 If you should ………………. to see Andrew, ask him to call.
2 She looks terrible, ………………. though she hasn’t slept for days.
3 Don't you sometimes wish you ………………. go and live on a tropical island?
4 ………………. would be helpful if you could tell us by Friday.
5 Please contact us if you ………………. need any more help.
6 If ………………. there was an earlier train, we'd be able to get there in time.
7 We’d prefer it ………………. you took a taxi instead of walking.
8 I ………………. you wouldn’t come in the house in those muddy boots!
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1 happen 2 as 3 could 4 It 5 should 6 only
7 if 8 wish
E. Complete the sentence for each picture, using an appropriate structure from this unit.
1 If only ………………………………………………!
2 I wish I ……………………………………………… .
3 Well, if you ………………………………………………!
4 I wish ……………………………………………… .
5 This feels ……………………………………………… .
6 It ………………………………………………!
7 I bet you wish ……………………………………………… .
8 If only ………………………………………………!
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Possible answers
1 you’d remembered to fill it up with petrol
2 I had my umbrella with me
3 will eat so much junk food
4 I didn't have so much work to do
5 as though it’s full of gold bars
6 would be great if we could go on a cruise
7 you had run a bit faster
8 I had a bike like that
F. If you had six wishes which could change your past, present or future, what would you wish for?
I wish I were ………………………………………. .
If only I hadn’t ………………………………………. .
I wish I could ………………………………………. .
If only ……………. would ………………………………………. .
I wish I didn’t have to ………………………………………. .
I wish I had ………………………………………. .
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your own answers
G. Circle the correct option.
1 I really wish you ………... with us, but I understand how busy you both are.
a came
b can come
c could come
2 If only you ………... the receipt, we would have been able to help you.
a kept
b had kept
c would have kept
3 If it ………... things easier for everyone, let's meet at my house.
a can make
b will make
c had made
4 If Laura ………... to call, tell her I’ll be back at 10.
a happens
b will happen
c would happen
5 If your mobile phone ………... to get water in it, it’ll stop working.
a will happen
b should happen
c would happen
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1 c 2 b 3 b 4 a 5 b