Wishes and Regrets (it's time, if only, regret...)
(made by Carmen Luisa)
Choose the correct option.
A: John and Julie have been engaged now for over ten years.
B: It's high time ....
- they got married!
- for they to get married!
- to get married!
It's very hot today. If only...
- it had been cooler!
- it were cooler!
- it was cooler!
If only the weather... so changeable.
- wasn't
- weren't
- couldn't be
It's time ... to bed.
- to go
- you went
- for you to go
John didn't take your advice. If only ...
- he took it!
- he had taken it!
- he would take it!
If only the mistakes of the past ...
- weren't being undone.
- could be undone.
- weren't undone.
I wish my job were secure. I'd sooner ... worry about it.
- didn't have to
- not have to
- had not to
He regretted ... in the same job for so long.
- stay
- to stay
- staying
If you want to catch the last train, it's high time you ...
- left
- leave
- had left
- to leave
I know our daughter is enjoying herself, but I'd rather she ... here than abroad.
- was
- would be
- were
If only you ... rude remarks about me.
- wouldn't make
- don't make
- couldn't make
I regret ... you that there's been an accident.
- telling
- to tell
- tell