ITEM 23.3. I WISH I HAD DONE

Exercise 1. Put the verb into the correct form.

1 I didn't know you were in hospital. If I'd known (I/know), I would have gone (I/go) to visit you.

2 Ken got to the station in time to catch his train. If……

(he/miss) it,……(he/be) late for his interview.

3 It's good that you reminded me about Ann's birthday……

(I/forget) if……(you/not/remind) me.

4 Unfortunately, I didn't have my address book with me when I was in New York. If

……(I/have) your address, ……

(I/send) you a postcard.

5 A: How was your holiday? Did you have a nice time?

B: It was OK, but……(we/enjoy) it more if

……(the weather/be) better.

6 I took a taxi to the hotel but the traffic was very bad……

(it/be) quicker if……(I/walk).

7 I'm not tired. If……(I/be) tired, I'd go home now.

8 I wasn't tired last night. If……(I/be) tired, I would have

gone home earlier.

Exercise 2. Write a sentence with if for each situation.

1 I wasn't hungry, so I didn't eat anything.

If I’d been hungry, I would have eaten something.

2 The accident happened because the driver in front stopped so suddenly.

If the driver in front……

3 I didn't know that George had to get up early, so I didn't wake him up.

If I……

4 I was able to buy the car only because Jim lent me the money.

……

5 Margaret wasn't injured in the crash because she was wearing a seat belt.

……

6 You didn't have any breakfast - that's why you're hungry now.

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7 I didn't get a taxi because I didn't have any money on me.

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