Expressing regrets quiz 1
Multiple-choice quiz
- 'Do you fancy going to the cinema this evening?'
'I wish I ___________ but I've got to work.'- could
- would
- should
- 'Are you coming to the party?'
'I can't. I told Tim and Kate I'd babysit for them. I _______________ to do it now.'- wish I hadn't agreed
- shouldn't agree
- wish I didn't agree
- 'Have you seen this job ad? It looks perfect for you but they want someone who can speak Japanese.'
'Yes I saw it. ___________________ Japanese.'- If only I could speak
- I wish I'd spoken
- I should've spoken
- I bought these trousers yesterday but I don't like the colour. I _______________ them now.
- wish I hadn't bought
- shouldn't have bought
- wish I couldn't buy
- 'I feel awful. I knew I was going to get flu when I got up this morning.'
'Why did you come to work then? You ____________________ at home.'- should have stayed
- wish you stayed
- should stay
- My head's killing me. I knew I __________________have had that last glass of wine.
- shouldn't
- wouldn't
- couldn't
- 'I'm starving! I didn't have time for breakfast this morning.'
'Here, have some chocolate.'
'Thanks. You've saved my life!'
'__________________asked me earlier.'- You should have
- If only you asked
- I wish you
- What a terrible noise! I wish they ______________________ that music down.
- would turn
- had turned
- will turn
- 'We're going to be late.'
'I wish you ______________ saying that. It's driving me mad.'- wouldn't keep
- hadn't have kept
- hadn't kept
- 'We're on the wrong road.'
'I know. I told you an hour ago. ____________________.'- If only you'd listened
- If only you listen
- I wish you listened