a) I wish you were a bit tidier.
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I wish you would
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b) I wish you were more interested in your school work.
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I wish you would
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c) I wish I spoke more languages.
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I wish I could
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d) I wish I had enough money to buy a car.
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I wish I could
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e) I wish they had more chess books in the library.
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I wish the library would
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f) I wish there was some soap in the bathroom.
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I wish the cleaners would
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g) I just wish my partner was a bit more romantic!
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I just wish my partner would
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a) I didn't have the money so I didn't buy a new suit. would
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If I a new suit.
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b) If you are in London by any chance, come and see me. happen
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If you come and see me.
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c) If you insist on doing everything yourself, of course you'll feel tired! will
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If you , of course you'll feel tired!
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d) Please take a seat, and I'll inquire for you. will
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If you , I'll inquire for you.
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e) If you do the shopping, I'll cook lunch. and
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You I'll cook lunch.
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f) If Pauline hadn't been interested, the project would have been abandoned. interest
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But the project would have been abandoned.
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g) The fire was brought under control thanks to the night-watchman. for
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If it hadn't got out of control.
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h) Dick is in prison because a detective recognised him. if
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Dick wouldn't recognised him.
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i) I am not tall enough to reach the shelf. taller
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If I reach the shelf.
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j) But for Helen acting so wonderfully, the play would be a flop. wonderful
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If it the play would be a flop.
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k) It won't make any difference if City score first; United will still win. even
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United City score first.
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l) Getting up early makes me feel hungry. get
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If makes me feel hungry.
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a) Do you ever regret not going to university? wish
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Do you ever to university?
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b) I should really be going home now. time
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It's home now.
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c) I'd rather not go by plane. prefer
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I'd go by plane.
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d) Jack doesn't know all the answers, though he pretends to. acts
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Jack all the answers.
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e) I'd love to be able to go with you to the opera. wish
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I go with you to the opera.
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f) I wish I hadn't sold that old painting. pity
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It's that old painting.
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g) I'd rather you didn't stay long at the party. better
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It stay long at the party.
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h) The management said it was important for us to wear dark suits to the meeting. insisted
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The management dark suits to the meeting.
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i) I've had enough of your constant complaining! wish
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I complaining all the time!
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j) I'd love to be sitting on a beach in Turkey right now! wish
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I on a beach in Turkey right now!
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