CITIZEN Z B2 Unit 9 Basic Grammar

1 Circle present for present regrets or past for past 4 Choose the correct option.
regrets. 1 b if we didn’t talk about this.
1 I wish I hadn’t missed class. present / past a. It’s time b. I’d prefer it
2 I wish I had more free time. present / past 2 She’d go out with her friends.
3 If only you had been here. present / past a. rather b. prefer
4 If only she hadn’t driven so fast. present / past 3 We’re late. we got going.
5 If only she would call. present / past a. It’s time b. I’d sooner
6 If only I had an umbrella. present / past 4 They’d to have pasta than rice.
2 Choose the correct option. a. sooner b. prefer

1 If only I was / had been a little taller. 5 He’d I came late than not at all.
2 If only she arrived / had arrived two minutes earlier, a. prefer b. sooner
she wouldn’t have missed the show. 1 We’d if you didn’t call again.
3 I wish Mark had been / was here yesterday. a. prefer it b. rather
4 I wish I had had / had more money. Then I could
5 Complete the sentences with the correct verb in
buy that new jacket I love. brackets.
5 I’m looking forward to my holiday in Italy, but I wish 1 She’d rather see a comedy than a science-
I could speak / could have spoken Italian fiction film. (see / saw)
6 If only I didn’t say / hadn’t said those things to Tina, 2 It’s time you acting your age. (start /
she would still be my friend. started)
7 If only Jim wasn’t / hadn’t been so lazy. He always 3 I’d prefer at home this evening. (to
gets up so late! stay / staying)
8 I wish I ran / had run faster to catch the bus, but 4 My parents would rather I go to the
I was too late. party on Saturday. (don’t / didn’t)
3 Complete the sentences with the correct form of 5 We’d sooner to a concert than to the
the verb in brackets. theatre. (go / went)
1 If only I knew where my glasses were. 6 They’d prefer it you at 5pm rather
(know, present regret) than 6pm. (come / came)
2 I wish I more time to do
6 Complete the sentences with a word from the
my homework. (have, present regret) list.
3 If only I more for the exam. wish | time | were | be | prefer | If | to | rather
(study, past regret)
4 I wish I more money for
1 It’s time they went home.
the trip to England. (save, past regret) 2 only I’d listened to my mother.
5 I wish I more friends when 3 I I’d thought of that.
I was younger. (have, past regret) 4 I’d you didn’t say anything.
6 If only I play a musical 5 I’d it if school ended earlier.
instrument. (be able to, present regret) 6 She’d prefer be a little taller.
7 I wish they here right now.
8 We’d sooner early than late.

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CITIZEN Z B2 Unit 9 Standard Grammar

1 Read the sentences and write past for past 4 Choose the correct option.
regrets or present for present regrets. 1 I’d prefer it if we don’t / didn’t talk about this.
1 I wish I hadn’t missed class. past 2 She’d rather go / to go with her friends.
2 I wish I had more free time. 3 We’d prefer to see / see a film.
3 If only you had been here. 4 They’d rather had / have pasta than rice.
4 If only she hadn’t driven so fast. 5 He’d prefer it if you don’t / didn’t call.
5 If only she’d call. 6 It’s time you start / started acting your age.
6 If only I had had an umbrella. 7 I’d rather not go / didn’t go to the opera.
2 Complete the sentences with the correct form of 8 She’d prefer staying / to stay at home tonight.
the verbs in brackets.
5 Match the sentence halves.
1 If only I knew where my glasses were.
I’d rather go to
(know)
1 c
2 He’d prefer it
2 I wish I more money. (have)
3 They’d prefer to
3 If only I more for the exam. (study)
4 I wish you had
4 I wish I some money for the trip.
(save) 5 It’s time

5 I wish I more friends when I was 6 If only I had gone

younger. (have)
a spoken to me first.
6 If only I play an instrument.
b we got going.
(be able to)
c a concert than the theatre.
3 Correct the mistakes. d walk to school today.
1 I’d prefer it if I don’t have to go. e if you came a little later.
I’ d prefer it if I didn’t have to go. f when I had the chance.
2 If only I am a little taller.
6 Complete the sentences with one word.
1 It’s time they went home.
3 I wish he has been here yesterday.
2 only I had listened to my mother.
3 I I had thought of that.
4 He would rather she come over later.
4 I’d you didn’t say anything.
5 I’d prefer it school ended earlier.
5 If only I have arrived two minutes earlier.
6 She’d prefer be a little taller.
7 I wish they here right now.
6 They rather prefer eating together.

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