I Wish, I'd Rather, I'd Better, etc. ESL Worksheet

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ESL Worksheet: I Wish, I'd Rather, I'd Better, etc.

Instructions: Choose the correct phrase

Q1 - I'd rather you .......... pick your nose in public
 
didn't
 
don't
Q2 - I wish I ........... go tonight
 
hadn't to
 
didn't have to
Q3 - You'd better ......... if you want to catch your train
 
to hurry
 
hurry
Q4 - After the way she behaved, I wish I .......... her
 
had never invited
 
didn't invite
Q5 - I'd rather ........... at the weekend
 
not to work
 
not work
Q6 - You'd better ........ the tickets again; check your pockets
 
not to forget
 
not have forgotten
Q7 - We'd better ........ for a coffee or we'll be late
 
not stop
 
not to stop
Q8 - We could leave right now, but .......
 
Iwouldn't rather
 
I'd rather not
Q9 - I wish I ........ there when it happened
 
had been
 
was
Q10 - I wish it ...... time to go home
 
were
 
is
Q11 - It starts at seven thirty and you'd better ........ late
 
not be
 
don't be
Q12 - I wish he ........ insist on smoking in the office
 
wouldn't
 
won't
Q13 - You'd better ........ him angry
 
not to make
 
not make
Q14 - I'd rather you ...... it tomorrow than now
 
did
 
do
Q15 - I wish I ....... get up so early tomorrow
 
won't have to
 
didn't have to
Q16 - I wish you ....... here
 
were
 
will be
Q17 - I'd rather you ....... your holiday in the summer
 
will take
 
took
Q18 - I'd rather ........... that make as I've had nothing but trouble with it
 
not have bought
 
not buy
Q19 - I wish he ...... hurry up
 
would
 
should
Q20 - I wish I ...... get a grant for my course
 
would
 
could

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