![]() | > Other English exercises on the same topic: Conditional and hypothesis [Change theme] |
> Similar tests: - Conditional - I wish, if only - Conditional clauses - Hypothetical sentences: tenses - Third conditional - Conditional Sentences - If or whether - If clauses: step 2 | |
> Double-click on words you don't understand |
Unreal Past - English lesson
Would Rather + Past Tense
To talk about an action when we want someone to do something
I would rather you didn't sleep all day.
I would rather you came tomorrow.
Would Rather + Past Perfect
To talk about past action
I would rather you hadn't done that.
I would rather he hadn't spent all his pocket money.
Would Rather + Past Tense
In the sentences we use the Past Tense but its meaning is present or future moment.
I would rather make a lemon cake now.
I would rather you didn't make it.
Would Rather + Than
To make a choice
Would you rather play tennis than go to the cinema?
I would rather have tea than coffee.
After Would Rather we use the infinitive without ' to '.
The negative is : I would rather not ( do sth )
I would rather walk. ( now )
I would rather have gone.( past )
I would rather you ate. ( now )
I would rather you had been there. ( past )
If Only
To express regrets about the past or the present that we would like to change.
If only I hadn't drunk so much, I wouldn't have said it.
If only I didn't have so much homework I could read the book.
To talk about the past
If only I had known you were arriving.
If only I had studied harder when I was at school.
To complain
If only it would rain. My flowers are very dry.
If only she would be a better cook.
To express a hope or wish
If only I had a faster car.
If only I had more money.

English exercise "Unreal Past" created by greg100 with The test builder. [More lessons & exercises from greg100]
Click here to see the current stats of this English test

End of the free exercise to learn English: Unreal Past
A free English exercise to learn English.
Other English exercises on the same topic : Conditional and hypothesis | All our lessons and exercises