Regret, Hypothesis and Unreal Situations
About this practice test
Practise B2 Use of English through constrained sentence rewrites. Build accuracy with regret and unreal situations and past wishes.
What you’ll practice
Grammar and vocabulary
Choose forms and words that work together.
Meaning in context
Follow meaning across sentences and texts.
Accurate expression
Use natural phrases and sentence patterns.
What to expect:
10 questions with explanations to review after submission.
Study the questions and tasks
Work through the material below, or start the interactive practice above to complete an attempt. Try the exercises before opening any answer or transcript sections, then use them to review your work.
- Practice level
- B2. Try this level if you can follow the instructions and understand most of the language; choose an earlier level if you need more support.
- Question formats
- Sentence transformation
How to approach this practice
Read the complete context. Check both the meaning and the grammar, including word forms, collocations and links between sentences.
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Question 1 · Sentence transformation
Rewrite or complete the second sentence as instructed, keeping the same meaning unless the task asks you to change it.
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first. Use the given word unchanged. I regret ignoring your earlier warning. I wish I ___ your earlier warning.
Check answers and explanations
- Accepted answers
- had not ignored / hadn't ignored
Wish plus past perfect expresses regret about a past action.
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Question 2 · Sentence transformation
Rewrite or complete the second sentence as instructed, keeping the same meaning unless the task asks you to change it.
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first. Use the given word unchanged. She regrets selling the house. She wishes she ___ the house.
Check answers and explanations
- Accepted answers
- had not sold / hadn't sold
The negative past-perfect wish preserves regret about selling.
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Question 3 · Sentence transformation
Rewrite or complete the second sentence as instructed, keeping the same meaning unless the task asks you to change it.
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first. I don't have enough time to help. If I had enough time, I ___ help.
Check answers and explanations
- Accepted answers
- could / would be able to
The hypothetical result preserves lack of current ability.
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Question 4 · Sentence transformation
Rewrite or complete the second sentence as instructed, keeping the same meaning unless the task asks you to change it.
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first. Use the given word unchanged. You should have told me earlier. I wish you ___ me earlier.
Check answers and explanations
- Accepted answers
- had told
The wish expresses dissatisfaction with the missed past action.
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Question 5 · Sentence transformation
Rewrite or complete the second sentence as instructed, keeping the same meaning unless the task asks you to change it.
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first. Use the given word unchanged. I would prefer you not to smoke here. I would rather you ___ here.
Check answers and explanations
- Accepted answers
- did not smoke / didn't smoke
Would rather with another subject uses a past-form negative.
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Question 6 · Sentence transformation
Rewrite or complete the second sentence as instructed, keeping the same meaning unless the task asks you to change it.
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first. Use the given word unchanged. It's a pity we missed the concert. If only we ___ the concert.
Check answers and explanations
- Accepted answers
- had not missed / hadn't missed
If only plus past perfect expresses past regret.
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Question 7 · Sentence transformation
Rewrite or complete the second sentence as instructed, keeping the same meaning unless the task asks you to change it.
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first. I cannot speak German, but I would like to. I wish I ___ German.
Check answers and explanations
- Accepted answers
- could speak / spoke
Wish plus could expresses a desired present ability.
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Question 8 · Sentence transformation
Rewrite or complete the second sentence as instructed, keeping the same meaning unless the task asks you to change it.
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first. Use the given word unchanged. It would be better if you left now. I would rather you ___ now.
Check answers and explanations
- Accepted answers
- left
Would rather with a different subject takes past-form left.
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Question 9 · Sentence transformation
Rewrite or complete the second sentence as instructed, keeping the same meaning unless the task asks you to change it.
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first. He didn't check the map, so he got lost. If he had checked the map, he ___ lost.
Check answers and explanations
- Accepted answers
- would not have got / wouldn't have got / would not have gotten / wouldn't have gotten
The negative past counterfactual preserves the implied preventable result.
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Question 10 · Sentence transformation
Rewrite or complete the second sentence as instructed, keeping the same meaning unless the task asks you to change it.
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first. Use the given word unchanged. I regret spending so much on the tickets. I wish I ___ so much on the tickets.
Check answers and explanations
- Accepted answers
- had not spent / hadn't spent
The negative past-perfect wish expresses regret about the completed spending.
What to review next
Explain why each answer fits the meaning and structure. Record useful phrases and write a new example using each pattern you found difficult.
A focused practice result shows how you did on these tasks. Use several activities across skills to decide what to study next; one practice score does not certify an overall CEFR level.