Past regrets with wish and if only Exercises

The deciding clue is “I disclosed the secret yesterday and regret it now.”. Use wish/if only + had + past participle to express regret about a past fact that cannot now be changed. In this task, the completed sentence is “I wish I had not disclosed the secret.”.

The deciding clue is “The tickets sold out because we waited. Express regret about that past decision.”. Use wish/if only + had + past participle to express the past-perfect structure after wish, including had been for a received action. In this task, the completed sentence is “If only we had booked sooner.”.

The deciding clue is “He did not keep a backup and regrets that completed omission.”. Use wish/if only + had + past participle to express the opposite of the actual past fact; use had not for an action regretted and had for a missed action. In this task, the completed sentence is “He wishes he had kept a backup.”.

The deciding clue is “I misunderstood the notice last week.”. Use wish/if only + had + past participle to express regret about a past fact that cannot now be changed. In this task, the completed sentence is “I wish I had read the notice more carefully.”.

Complete sentence: “She wishes she had not sent that angry email.” Use wish/if only + had + past participle to express the past-perfect structure after wish, including had been for a received action. The subject, time and meaning in the task determine this form. Only reviewed responses are matched automatically; other wording is not automatically wrong.

The deciding clue is “We did not attend the final performance.”. Use wish/if only + had + past participle to express the opposite of the actual past fact; use had not for an action regretted and had for a missed action. In this task, the completed sentence is “If only we had attended the final performance.”.

Complete sentence: “I wish I had asked for a second opinion before the repair.” Use wish/if only + had + past participle to express regret about a past fact that cannot now be changed. The subject, time and meaning in the task determine this form. Only reviewed responses are matched automatically; other wording is not automatically wrong.

The deciding clue is “The previous purchase was a mistake, not a future plan.”. Use wish/if only + had + past participle to express regret about a past fact that cannot now be changed. In this task, the completed sentence is “I wish we had not bought that unreliable van.”.

Complete sentence: “We wish we had been warned about the closure.” Use wish/if only + had + past participle to express the past-perfect structure after wish, including had been for a received action. The subject, time and meaning in the task determine this form. Only reviewed responses are matched automatically; other wording is not automatically wrong.

The deciding clue is “The speaker lost a receipt last week and now needs it.”. Use wish/if only + had + past participle to express the opposite of the actual past fact; use had not for an action regretted and had for a missed action. In this task, the completed sentence is “If only I had kept the receipt.”.

The deciding clue is “The funding application deadline has passed.”. Use wish/if only + had + past participle to express the past-perfect structure after wish, including had been for a received action. In this task, the completed sentence is “I wish I had submitted the application on time.”.

Complete sentence: “If only they had not ignored the first warning signs.” Use wish/if only + had + past participle to express the opposite of the actual past fact; use had not for an action regretted and had for a missed action. The subject, time and meaning in the task determine this form. Only reviewed responses are matched automatically; other wording is not automatically wrong.