Vantage – B2
Conditionals and wishes
Transformations
Rewrite these sentences keeping the meaning the same, and remembering to use the KEY WORD.
You must not change the key word in any way.
1)
I didn’t pass the test because I didn’t read the instructions.
might
If I ________________________________________________ the test.
2)
They didn’t let me in because I wasn’t wearing a tie.
been
If I __________________________________________________ let me in.
3)
I’m late because I missed the bus.
wouldn’t
If I _________________________________________________ late.
4)
I think you should study harder.
you
If I _____________________________________ study harder.
5)
I don’t go there often because I can’t drive.
would
If I _________________________________________ there more often.
6)
Scotland is green because it rains so much.
wouldn’t
If it ___________________________________________ so green.
7)
She gave the vase away because she didn’t realise it was valuable.
have
If she ____________________________________________ the vase away.
8)
not
I’d love to go to the beach with you, but I might be working on Saturday.
If I _______________________________________ to the beach with you.
Contributed by Alison Driver
© The British Council, 2021
The United Kingdom’s international organisation for educational opportunities and cultural relations. We are registered in England as a charity.
Vantage – B2
9)
It’s such a shame I can’t swim..
wish
I _______________________________________ swim.
10) Why do you always have to criticise my taste in clothes?
would
I wish ______________________________________________ my taste in clothes.
11) I had a fight with my best friend yesterday and I feel really bad about it.
had
I wish ____________________________________________ with my best friend.
12) I really sorry I can’t go to see the concert but I’m working tonight.
wish
I _______________________________________ tonight.
13) I’m sorry I didn’t go to university.
regret
I _______________________________________ to university.
14) I’m really tired now because I went to bed really late last night.
should
I _______________________________________ to bed earlier.
Contributed by Alison Driver
© The British Council, 2021
The United Kingdom’s international organisation for educational opportunities and cultural relations. We are registered in England as a charity.
Vantage – B2
Conditional and wishes - Answers
1)
If I’d read the instructions, I might have passed the test.
2)
If I’d been wearing a tie, they would have let me in.
3)
If I hadn’t missed the bus, I wouldn’t be late.
4)
If I were you, I’d study harder.
5)
If I could drive, I’d go there more often.
6)
If it didn’t rain so much, Scotland wouldn’t be so green.
7)
If she had realised it was valuable, she wouldn’t have given the vase away.
8)
If I’m not working on Saturday, I’ll go to the beach with you.
9)
I wish I could swim.
10)
I wish you wouldn’t always criticise my taste in clothes.
11)
I wish I hadn’t had a fight with my best friend.
12)
I wish I wasn’t working tonight.
13)
I regret not going to university.
14)
I should have gone to bed earlier.
Contributed by Alison Driver
© The British Council, 2021
The United Kingdom’s international organisation for educational opportunities and cultural relations. We are registered in England as a charity.