TRANSFORMATIONS (conditionals and subjunctive)

1. We don't have a car and we really need it. WISH

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2. Paul didn't invite Tom to his party. That's why he didn't come. IF
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3. I don't think we should go camping this summer. RATHER
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4. Tom isn't tall enough, so he can't play basketball for the school team. COULD
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5. It's a good idea that you pack clothes for cold weather. BETTER
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6. It's autumn and we still haven't bought the wood for heating. HIGH
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7. Mary is so stubborn. That's why she always argues with her brother. IF
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8. I wasn't frank with my mum and now I feel bad about it. BEEN
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9. I bought this stupid T-shirt and that was waste of money. WISH
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10. It would be better if you didn't smoke here. PREFER
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11. You're not here and I miss you. WERE
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12. You gave me good advice and I didn't listen. ONLY
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13. I'm sorry I called him a liar. WISH
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14. He teaches Spanish at school instead of translating books. SHOULD
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15. Mum forgot to give me pocket money, so I couldn't buy lunch at school. HADN'T
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16. It was cold so we didn't go to the beach. HAVE
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17. It's almost the end of the school year and you still haven't started studying for exams. HIGH
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18. Unless you leave now, you'll miss the train. BETTER
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19. I'm so upset because I forgot to lock the door. WISH
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20. I hate driving. I'd like you to drive. RATHER
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21. I didn't see the signal, so I didn't stop. WOULD
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22. I don't know his address, so I can't write to him. COULD
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23. It's a pity you're always so busy. WISH
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24. I don't have much time so I don't often go to the cinema. MORE
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25. I advise you to stop smoking before it's too late. HAD
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26. I'm sorry I didn't take the map. ONLY
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27. He turned off the TV before the end of the game, so he didn't see Chelsea scoring a goal. SEEN
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28. I threw away the newspapers because I didn't know that you hadn't read them. IF
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29. He sold his car and now he thinks it was a bad idea. WISHES
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30. He didn't have the operation. That's why he had a heart attack. IF
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31. He has a flu, so he isn't running the marathon. BE
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32. He regrets buying that sofa because it's terribly uncomfortable. BOUGHT
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33. We should leave in fifteen minutes and you stiil haven't got dressed. TIME
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34. He's sorry he lent her the money. WISHES
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35. She made too many mistakes in the test because she hadn't slept enough. HAVE
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36. The guests left early because the party was boring. IF
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37. I'd rather we didn't go out tonight. PREFER
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38. He made an accident because he was drunk. IF
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39. It rained all the time. That's why they didn't enjoy the holiday. ENJOYED
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40. I'm sorry you didn't see the film. HAD
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41. I'm sorry I have to study now. ONLY
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42. You should apologize to the teacher. BETTER
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43. I'm sorry I came to this country. COME
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44. She'd prefer her children not to drive to the party. RATHER
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45. Will you please stop making such noise. WOULD
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46. I'm sorry I haven't got a washing machine. ONLY
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47. His TV broke down, so he didn't watch his favourite game show. WATCHED
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48. I should have booked the seat. WISH
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49. I'm watching this silly film instead of enjoying myself on a picnic. SHOULD
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50. You are very impatient so you can't work with children. IF
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51. He had too much food for supper so he had a nightmare. WISHES
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52. I'm sorry we accepted the invitation. HAD
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53. He's so clumsy. That's why he can't learn how to ride a bike. IF
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54. She's sorry she drank too much last night. DRUNK
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55. I terribly need a pair of scissors now. ONLY
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56. You are playing games instead of tidying the room. BE
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57. He was rude to his uncle and he feels bad about it. WISHES
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