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wishes English grammar b1

Quiz by Georgia Karagkouni

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  • Q1
    What tense is used to talk about wishes in the present and future?
    Past simple
    Present simple
    Future perfect
    Present continuous
    30s
  • Q2
    Which of the following is the correct structure of a hypothetical wish in past tense?
    Past simple + would/could/might + have + past participle
    Past perfect continuous + will/shall + base form of main verb
    Past perfect + would/could/might + have + past participle
    Modal verb + base form of main verb
    30s
  • Q3
    Which of the following is the correct structure of a hypothetical wish in present/future tense?
    Subject + if only + would/could/might + have + past participle
    Subject + wish + past simple
    Subject + wish + would/could/might + have + past participle
    Subject + if only + past simple
    30s
  • Q4
    Which of the following sentences contains a hypothetical wish in the past tense?
    "If only I study harder for the exam, I will pass it."
    "If only I am studying harder for the exam, I would pass it."
    "If only I had studied harder for the exam, I would have passed it."
    "If only I will study harder for the exam, I would have passed it."
    30s
  • Q5
    What is the correct order of words in a sentence containing a hypothetical wish?
    Subject + would/could/might + have + past participle + wish + past perfect
    Subject + wish + past perfect + would/could/might + have + past participle
    Subject + past perfect + wish + would/could/might + have + past participle
    Subject + past participle + past perfect + wish + would/could/might + have
    30s
  • Q6
    Which conditional expresses a hypothetical wish in the present/future?
    Third conditional
    Zero conditional
    First conditional
    Second conditional
    30s
  • Q7
    What is the difference between a real and hypothetical wish?
    A real wish can be expressed using any verb tense, while a hypothetical wish can only be expressed using the present simple or past perfect.
    A real wish expresses a desire for something that is possible or likely to happen, while a hypothetical wish expresses a desire for something that is impossible or unlikely to happen.
    A real wish expresses regret about something that has happened or is happening, while a hypothetical wish expresses a desire for something that could happen in the future.
    A real wish is always expressed in the present tense, while a hypothetical wish is always expressed in the past tense.
    30s
  • Q8
    What is the correct form of the verb 'to be' in a hypothetical wish?
    Was (for singular subjects only)
    Were (even for singular subjects)
    Be (infinitive form)
    Are (for plural subjects only)
    30s
  • Q9
    Which of the following sentences contains a real wish?
    "I wish I am a better singer."
    "I wish I had more time to travel."
    "I wish I will be famous one day."
    "I wish I would win the lottery."
    30s
  • Q10
    Which hypothetical wish expresses an impossible present/future condition?
    "If only I was born in a different century."
    "If only I had a time machine."
    "If only it were possible to time travel."
    "If only I will have the opportunity to travel through time."
    30s

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