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Unit 9 — Society

Patterns after wish · Second conditional · Past modals of deduction · 3 exercises

Ex 1 Patterns after wish
Correct the mistake, or write 'correct'.
Word bank:hadwouldshe couldlivedstaywishes
1. I wish we have some chocolate! →
2. She wishes she had a stronger community. →
3. He wish people wouldn't waste water. →
4. I wish you would stays calm. →
5. I wish my friend will hurry up. →
6. She wishes could retire this year. →
7. I wish my friends live closer. →
Ex 2 Second conditional
Complete with the correct form.
Word bank:would workdidn't costwould bewould behaddidn't reducewould paycould choose
1. If my boss my wages, it wonderful.
2. Staff happier if they more time off.
3. Who for extra work if it anything?
4. If I , I four days a week.
Ex 3 Past modals of deduction
Choose the correct modal.
1She missed the penalty. You ___ been so disappointed!
2I'm sure training abroad ___ helped your performance.
3The match was terrible. She ___ been having an off day.
4You had front-row seats? You ___ been so close!
5He can't have seen you — he ___ looking the other way.