GRAMMAR QUIZ 8.2 & 8.
5 ● ANSWER KEY
Group A
8.2 Unreal past and regrets – wish, if only,
it’s time and would rather
Exercise 1
1 went: We use the Past Simple with would rather to say
what someone would prefer now or in the future.
2 had booked: We use if only with the Past Perfect to talk
about past regrets.
3 could: We use I wish with the Past Simple to say that we
want a present or future situation to be different.
4 learned: We use It’s time with the Past Simple to say that
someone should do something now.
5 had been: We use I wish with the Past Perfect to talk
about past regrets.
6 weren’t: We use a past tense with would rather to say
what someone would prefer now or in the future.
7 was: We use if only with the Past Simple to say that we
want a present or future situation to be different.
8 realised: We use It’s time with the Past Simple to say that
someone should do something now.
Exercise 2
1 only the water in the lake was: We use if only with the
Past Simple to say that we want a present or future
situation to be different.
2 high time you learned: We use It’s high time with the Past
Simple to say that someone should do something now.
3 I’d rather we stayed: We use a past tense with would
rather to say what someone would prefer now or in the
future.
4 wish you were coming: We use I wish with a past tense
to say that we want a present or future situation to be
different.
5 If only we had gone: We use if only with the Past Perfect
to talk about past regrets.
6 I’d rather the teacher didn’t give: We use a past tense
with would rather to say what someone would prefer
now or in the future.
7 wish this candidate had won: We use I wish with the Past
Perfect to talk about past regrets.
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Group B
8.2 Unreal past and regrets – wish, if only,
it’s time and would rather
Exercise 1
1 understood: We use if only with the Past Simple to say
that we want a present or future situation to be different.
2 didn’t: We use the Past Simple with would rather to say
what someone would prefer now or in the future.
3 hadn’t: We use I wish with the Past Perfect to talk about
past regrets.
4 had joined: We use if only with the Past Perfect to talk
about past regrets.
5 cleaned: We use It’s high time with the Past Simple to
say that someone should do something now.
6 played: We use a past tense with would rather to say
what someone would prefer now or in the future.
7 found: We use It’s time with the Past Simple to say that
someone should do something now.
8 was: We use I wish with the Past Simple to say that we
want a present or future situation to be different.
Exercise 2
1 wish you had gone: We use I wish with the Past Perfect
to talk about past regrets.
2 high time she became: We use It’s high time with the
Past Simple to say that someone should do something
now.
3 wish he could understand: We use I wish with the Past
Simple to say that we want a present or future situation
to be different.
4 only their kids weren’t: We use if only with the Past
Simple to say that we want a present or future situation
to be different.
5 high time he understood: We use It’s high time with the
Past Simple to say that someone should do something
now.
6 would rather we contacted her: We use a past tense with
would rather to say what someone would prefer now or
in the future.
7 only we had complained: We use if only with the Past
Perfect to talk about past regrets.
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 GRAMMAR QUIZ 8.2 & 8.5 ● ANSWER KEY
Group A
8.5 Emphasis – cleft sentences and
inversion
Exercise 1
1 happens is that sea creatures eat: We can use what in
cleft sentences for emphasis.
2 he did was invent: We can use what in cleft sentences for
emphasis.
3 his invention that: We can use it in cleft sentences for
emphasis.
4 do is to mistake: We can use what in cleft sentences for
emphasis.
5 frightening is how much garbage: We can use what in
cleft sentences for emphasis.
6 All I’m saying is that: We can use All I’m saying in cleft
sentences for emphasis.
7 What I find hard to believe is: We can use what in cleft
sentences for emphasis.
8 It’s his attitude that: We can use it in cleft sentences for
emphasis.
Exercise 2
1 have I seen: We use a negative expression + auxiliary
verb + subject in inversions for emphasis.
2 no circumstances would he: We use a negative
expression + auxiliary verb + subject in inversions for
emphasis.
3 only could it clean the ocean: We use a negative
expression + auxiliary verb + subject in inversions for
emphasis.
4 have I come across: We use a negative expression +
auxiliary verb + subject in inversions for emphasis.
5 way is she similar to: We use a negative expression +
auxiliary verb + subject in inversions for emphasis.
6 once did he thank: We use a negative expression +
auxiliary verb + subject in inversions for emphasis.
7 again will I buy: We use a negative expression + auxiliary
verb + subject in inversions for emphasis.
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Group B
8.5 Emphasis – cleft sentences and
inversion
Exercise 1
1 they do is to: We can use what in cleft sentences for
emphasis.
2 happened is that: We can use what in cleft sentences for
emphasis.
3 him that they mentioned: We can use it in cleft sentences
for emphasis.
4 interesting is how much: We can use what in cleft
sentences for emphasis.
5 I’m saying is that: We can use All I’m saying in cleft
sentences for emphasis.
6 I find shocking is that: We can use what in cleft
sentences for emphasis.
7 It’s fear that: We can use it in cleft sentences for
emphasis.
8 All I’m saying is: We can use All I’m saying in cleft
sentences for emphasis.
Exercise 2
1 have I seen: We use a negative expression + auxiliary
verb + subject in inversions for emphasis.
2 will there be: We use a negative expression + auxiliary
verb + subject in inversions for emphasis.
3 only do the plastics release: We use a negative
expression + auxiliary verb + subject in inversions for
emphasis.
4 way is he: We use a negative expression + auxiliary verb
+ subject in inversions for emphasis.
5 no circumstances would she: We use a negative
expression + auxiliary verb + subject in inversions for
emphasis.
6 again will I invite: We use a negative expression +
auxiliary verb + subject in inversions for emphasis.
7 once did she offer: We use a negative expression +
auxiliary verb + subject in inversions for emphasis.
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