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Multiple choice english basic concepts in geometry conditional statements and converse euclid's postulates introduction to euclid's geometry

Complete the sentence with the most suitable option:
I wish we _____________ late for this film. I can't follow the story.

  1. Didn't arrive

  2. Hadn't arrived

  3. Wouldn't arrive

  4. Wouldn't have arrived
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The sentence expresses regret about a past situation. For past regrets, we use 'wish' followed by the past perfect tense (had + past participle).

Multiple choice english basic concepts in geometry conditional statements and converse euclid's postulates introduction to euclid's geometry

Complete the sentence with the most suitable option:
I wish our school __________ a bigger library than it has.

  1. Had had

  2. Would have

  3. Had

  4. Will have
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

When expressing a wish about a present state that we want to be different, we use the simple past tense. 'Had' is the simple past form of 'have'.

Multiple choice english basic concepts in geometry conditional statements and converse euclid's postulates introduction to euclid's geometry

Complete the sentence with the most suitable option:
If only you _________ less noise.

  1. Had made

  2. Made

  3. Would make

  4. Might make
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The structure 'If only' followed by a subject and the simple past is used to express a desire for a change in a present behavior or situation. 'Made' is the simple past of 'make'.

Multiple choice english basic concepts in geometry conditional statements and converse euclid's postulates introduction to euclid's geometry

Complete the sentence with the most suitable option:
He wished his father ______________ him some shoes before the new term starts.

  1. Was buying

  2. Was going to buy

  3. Would buy

  4. Had bought
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

When expressing a wish about a future action that we want someone else to perform, we use 'would' + base verb. This indicates a desire for a change in someone's willingness or future behavior.

Multiple choice english basic concepts in geometry conditional statements and converse euclid's postulates introduction to euclid's geometry

Complete the sentence with the most suitable option:
A: Janet couldn't come to the concert last night.
B: I wish she _______________.

  1. Is able to come

  2. Was able to come

  3. Could have come

  4. Had come
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The context is a past event (last night). To express regret about a past ability or possibility, we use 'could have' + past participle.

Multiple choice english basic concepts in geometry conditional statements and converse euclid's postulates introduction to euclid's geometry

Complete the sentence with the most suitable option:
The party was so bad that they left early. They wish __________________.

  1. They didn't go

  2. They wouldn't have gone

  3. They didn't have to go

  4. They hadn't gone
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The situation occurred in the past (they left early). To express regret about a past action, we use the past perfect tense (had + past participle).

Multiple choice english basic concepts in geometry conditional statements and converse euclid's postulates introduction to euclid's geometry

Complete the sentence with the most suitable option:
It is a pity that we rejected their proposal.
If only we ____________ their proposal.

  1. Won't reject

  2. Hadn't rejected

  3. Wouldn't reject

  4. Didn't reject
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The rejection of the proposal happened in the past. 'If only' followed by the past perfect (hadn't rejected) correctly expresses regret for a past action.

Multiple choice english basic concepts in geometry conditional statements and converse euclid's postulates introduction to euclid's geometry

Complete the sentence with the most suitable option:
My father wasn't able to pay the money back.
I wish my father _____________ the money back.

  1. Could have paid

  2. Were able to pay

  3. Could pay

  4. Would be able to pay
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The inability to pay happened in the past. To express a wish for a different outcome regarding past ability, we use 'could have' + past participle.

Multiple choice english basic concepts in geometry conditional statements and converse euclid's postulates introduction to euclid's geometry

Complete the sentence with the most suitable option:
I couldn't get through the traffic in time.
I wish I ______________ through the traffic in time.

  1. Am able to get

  2. Had been able to get

  3. Was able to get

  4. Would have got
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The failure to get through traffic happened in the past. We use the past perfect form 'had been able to' to express a wish about a past state or ability.