Luyện tập: Điền từ chỗ trống

Complete the second conditional sentences with the correct form of the verbs below.

not believe          do          get          give          make             not spend             work

  1. Your exam results would be much better if you  a bit harder.
  2. If you moved to a new city, you  friends really quickly.
  3. Homelessness wouldn’t be such a big problem if the government  more to help.
  4. I’d finish the housework a lot faster if you  me a hand with it!
  5. Would she remember me if I  in touch after so many years?
  6. You’d have more time for schoolwork if you  so long playing computer games.
  7. If I told you the truth, you  me.

Complete the dialogue with the past simple and “would” + base form.

Tim: I think we’re lost. If this (1)  (be) the right path, we (2)  (be) there by now.

Paul: So which path should we be on?

Tim: If I (3)  (know) that, we (4)  (not be) lost!

Paul: If you (5)  (have) your phone with you, we (6)  (be able to) look at a map.

Tim: We decided not to bring our phones, remember? A weekend without technology …

Paul: I know. I (7)  (not be) so worried if we (8)  (not be) so far from home. Next time, we should bring our phones, but only use them in an emergency.

Tim: If you (9)  (bring) your phone with you, you (10)  (use) it all the time. You’re addicted!

Complete the sentences with the past simple or “would” + base form, depending on the meaning.

  1. Our neighbours have still got my badminton net. I wish they  (give) it back!
  2. I can’t work with the TV so loud. I wish you  (turn) it down!
  3. I love that new phone, but it’s really expensive. If only it  (be) cheaper!
  4. Unfortunately, I don’t see my cousins very often. I wish they  (live) closer.
  5. I want to go to bed, but our guests are still here. If only they  (leave)!
  6. I wish it  (be) Friday today.
  7. I really want to go skiing tomorrow. If only it  (snow) tonight!

Complete the dialogues with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

  1. A. Where would you live if you  (have) the choice?

B. I  (buy) a villa on the coast.

  1. A. What would your parents do if you  (not clean) your room?

B. They  (not give) me any pocket money.

  1. A. How would you feel if you  (be) homeless?

B. I  (not like) it at all.

  1. A. If you could,  (you / make) any changes to your home?

B. Yes. I’d build an extension so that I  (can) have my own room.

  1. A. If your room  (need) painting, what colour would you choose?

B. I  (paint) one wall blue and the others white.

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

  1. I wish we  a swimming pool. It would be perfect in the summer. (have)
  2. If only my brother  more in the house. Then I wouldn’t have to do everything! (help)
  3. If only you  so far away. We hardly ever see each other. (not live)
  4. I wish my neighbour  his music so loud. I can’t concentrate! (not play)
  5. I wish you  the bathroom every time you have a shower. You make such a mess! (not flood)
  6. If only I  older. Then I could leave home. (be)

Read what boys say about their girlfriends and what the girls say about their boyfriends. Complete the sentences with the past simple or “would” + base form.

  1. ‘I wish she  (talk) to my friends.’
  2. ‘I wish she  (be) more punctual.’
  3. ‘If only she  (have) more free time.’
  4. ‘I wish she  (not phone) me all the time.’
  5. ‘If only he  (not have) that silly haircut.’
  6. ‘I wish he  (live) nearer to my house.’
  7. ‘If only he  (not wear) such old clothes.’
  8. ‘If only he  (remember) my birthday. He forgets every year.’

Complete Jenny’s thoughts with the correct form of the verbs in the box.

ask          be          can          fancy               get on          go out         have      know          live   look

‘I wish I (1)  a boyfriend. I quite like James. If only he (2)  me. The problem is, I’ve never spoken to him. If he (3)  me better, I’m sure he’d like me. I (4)  with him if he asked me. We (5)  go to the cinema together or hang out in the park. If we spent some time together, I’m sure we (6)  really well. He’s really good-looking. If only he (7)  at me. I wish he (8)  me to marry him. I’d rather (9)  with him than with my parents. I’m sure we (10)  very happy together!’

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Complete the second conditional sentences with the correct form of the verbs below.

not believe          do          get          give          make             not spend             work

  1. Your exam results would be much better if you worked a bit harder.
  2. If you moved to a new city, you would make friends really quickly.
  3. Homelessness wouldn’t be such a big problem if the government did more to help.
  4. I’d finish the housework a lot faster if you gave me a hand with it!
  5. Would she remember me if I got in touch after so many years?
  6. You’d have more time for schoolwork if you /didn’t/ did not/ spend so long playing computer games.
  7. If I told you the truth, you /wouldn’t/ would not/ believe me.

Complete the dialogue with the past simple and “would” + base form.

Tim: I think we’re lost. If this (1) was (be) the right path, we (2) would be (be) there by now.

Paul: So which path should we be on?

Tim: If I (3) knew (know) that, we (4) /wouldn’t/ would not/ be (not be) lost!

Paul: If you (5) had (have) your phone with you, we (6) would be able to (be able to) look at a map.

Tim: We decided not to bring our phones, remember? A weekend without technology …

Paul: I know. I (7) /wouldn’t/ would not/ be (not be) so worried if we (8) /weren’t/ were not/ (not be) so far from home. Next time, we should bring our phones, but only use them in an emergency.

Tim: If you (9) brought (bring) your phone with you, you (10) would use (use) it all the time. You’re addicted!

Complete the sentences with the past simple or “would” + base form, depending on the meaning.

  1. Our neighbours have still got my badminton net. I wish they /would/’d/ give (give) it back!
  2. I can’t work with the TV so loud. I wish you /would/’d/ turn (turn) it down!
  3. I love that new phone, but it’s really expensive. If only it /was / were/ (be) cheaper!
  4. Unfortunately, I don’t see my cousins very often. I wish they lived (live) closer.
  5. I want to go to bed, but our guests are still here. If only they /would/’d/ leave (leave)!
  6. I wish it /was / were/ (be) Friday today.
  7. I really want to go skiing tomorrow. If only it /would/’d/ snow (snow) tonight!

Complete the dialogues with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

  1. A. Where would you live if you had (have) the choice?

B. I /’d/ would/ buy (buy) a villa on the coast.

  1. A. What would your parents do if you /didn’t/ did not/ clean (not clean) your room?

B. They /wouldn’t/ would not/ give (not give) me any pocket money.

  1. A. How would you feel if you were (be) homeless?

B. I /wouldn’t/ would not/ like (not like) it at all.

  1. A. If you could, would you make (you / make) any changes to your home?

B. Yes. I’d build an extension so that I could (can) have my own room.

  1. A. If your room needed (need) painting, what colour would you choose?

B. I /’d/ would/ paint (paint) one wall blue and the others white.

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

  1. I wish we had a swimming pool. It would be perfect in the summer. (have)
  2. If only my brother would help more in the house. Then I wouldn’t have to do everything! (help)
  3. If only you /didn’t/ did not/ live so far away. We hardly ever see each other. (not live)
  4. I wish my neighbour /wouldn’t/ would not/ play his music so loud. I can’t concentrate! (not play)
  5. I wish you /wouldn’t/ would not/ flood the bathroom every time you have a shower. You make such a mess! (not flood)
  6. If only I /was / were/ older. Then I could leave home. (be)

Read what boys say about their girlfriends and what the girls say about their boyfriends. Complete the sentences with the past simple or “would” + base form.

  1. ‘I wish she /would/’d/ talk (talk) to my friends.’
  2. ‘I wish she /was / were/ (be) more punctual.’
  3. ‘If only she had (have) more free time.’
  4. ‘I wish she /wouldn’t/ would not/ phone (not phone) me all the time.’
  5. ‘If only he /didn’t/ did not/ have (not have) that silly haircut.’
  6. ‘I wish he lived (live) nearer to my house.’
  7. ‘If only he /didn’t/ did not/ wear (not wear) such old clothes.’
  8. ‘If only he /remembered / ‘d remember / would remember/ (remember) my birthday. He forgets every year.’

Complete Jenny’s thoughts with the correct form of the verbs in the box.

ask          be          can          fancy               get on          go out         have      know          live   look

‘I wish I (1) had a boyfriend. I quite like James. If only he (2) fancied me. The problem is, I’ve never spoken to him. If he (3) knew me better, I’m sure he’d like me. I (4) /’d / would/ go out with him if he asked me. We (5) could go to the cinema together or hang out in the park. If we spent some time together, I’m sure we (6) /’d / would/ get on really well. He’s really good-looking. If only he (7) /’d / would/ look at me. I wish he (8) /’d / would/ ask me to marry him. I’d rather (9) live with him than with my parents. I’m sure we (10) /’d / would/ be very happy together!’

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