What are these people thinking or saying? Write sentences with If only or I wish + the past perfect.

1. I wish/ not steal that money.

I wish I hadn't stolen that money.

2. If only/ we walk instead of coming by car.

If only we had walked instead of coming by car.

3. I wish/ not leave my mobile phone at home.

I wish I hadn't left my mobile phone at home.

4. If only / drive more carefully.

If only I had driven more carefully.

5. If only/ I work harder for this exam.

If only I had worked harder for this exam.

6. I wish/not eat so much chocolate.

I wish I hadn't eaten so much chocolate.

Further practice 1

A. What are these people thinking or saying? Write sentences with If only or I wish + the past perfect.

1. I wish/ not steal that money.

I wish I hadn't stolen that money.

2. If only/ we walk instead of coming by car.

If only we had walked instead of coming by car.

3. I wish/ not leave my mobile phone at home.

I wish I hadn't left my mobile phone at home.

4. If only / drive more carefully.

If only I had driven more carefully.

5. If only/ I work harder for this exam.

If only I had worked harder for this exam.

6. I wish/not eat so much chocolate.

I wish I hadn't eaten so much chocolate.

B. Listen to a talk about regrets. Write the correct percentages next to the headings.

• No regrets 45%
• Regrets about family life 30%
• Regrets about jobs 15%
• Regrets about health 10%