IF ONLY + past simple and past perfect - 1
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If only George __________ all these old CD's last year.
- hadn't sold
- didn't sell
If only I __________ English when I was younger.
- had learnt
- learnt
If only I __________ about the meeting yesterday.
- had been told
- was told
Your colleague talks a lot and you don't like it. What could you say?
If only he __________ quiet!
- would be
- had been
- is
Your computer isn't working. What could you say?
If only this computer __________!
- were working
- works
You saw a great cellphone on sale but you didn't have enough money. The next day, you go to the shop. It has been sold. What do you say?
If only I __________ more money with me yesterday!
- had had
- would have
- had
I wish we could light a fire. If only we __________ matches!
- had
- were having
- would have
- have
The cat has been trapped in the tree for hours. If only we __________ a ladder!
- had
- were having
- would have
- have
This house is freezing. In only we __________ central heating!
- had
- have
- would have
- had had
What a pity that we're going out! If only we __________ you were coming!
- had known
- knew
- would have known
- were knowing
He's really handsome! If only I __________ ten years younger!
- were
- would be
- had
If only I ______ guitar!
- could play
- can play
- will play
If only we ______ the wrong road!
- hadn't taken
- had taken
- haven't taken
If only you ______ how to swim when you were younger!
- had learned
- have learned
- will learn
If only it ______ raining!
- would stop
- can stop
- will stop
I wish you __________ keep talking about it.
- wouldn't
- hadn't
I didn't do the homework.
If only I _________ the homework.
- had done
- did