Optimise B2, Unit 8 - Grammar 2 (Unreal past and past wishes)

A: Excuse me. I was wondering if you can / could pass me that magazine.

B: Of course, here you are.

• can

• could

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

A: Joey's had his guitar for two years now.

B: I know and it's high time he _ _ _ _ _ _ (LEARN) to play it properly!

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

A: Thank you! But I'd rather you _ _ _ _ _ _ (BUY) me a present. You don't have much money.

B: It doesn't matter. It's your birthday!

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

A: I love coming to this forest. It's so peaceful.

B: Me too. I just wish I _ _ _ _ _ _ (KNOW) about it sooner.

​ (a)   our lives be any different? I think so. And ​ (b)   if everyone knew that toxic technology waste was the fastest growing type of waste? Would that change anything? I'm sure it would. The problem is that we don't really think that the technology we use is harmful. In fact, many people think the opposite; they believe that computers are the key to improving the environment. If you ask me, it's ​ (c)   time governments and computer companies told us the truth so that we can begin to change our ways.

• Would
• what
• high
• Suppose
• Were
• had

I've done whatever I can to reduce my carbon footprint. However, I only wish I ​ (a)   known before about the damage caused by computers. Did you know, for example, that in some countries, computers and the internet cause just as much pollution as air travel? ​ (b)   that information was common knowledge.

• had
• Suppose
• high
• were
• What
• Would

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

A: Imagine you _ _ _ _ _ _ (CAN MEET) anyone from history. Who would you choose?

B: That's a difficult question. Maybe Nelson Mandela.

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

A: Why weren't you allowed to go on the trek?

B: The teacher said we couldn't take part unless we _ _ _ _ _ _ (BRING) the right clothing.

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

If only she _ _ _ _ _ _ (SAY) anything to Dad. The present would still have been a surprise.

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

What if we _ _ _ _ _ _ (BE ABLE TO) travel to Mars. Would you go there?