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Wish / If only to express regrets

Complete the regrets. For 1–4, use wish. For 5–8, use if only. Use the past perfect and the words
in parentheses.

1. I so much on our vacation.

(we, not, spend)
2. Many people the lottery, so they could have traveled more.
(they, win)
3. What do you on our trip to Europe?
(we, saw)
4. I into debt last year. Now I can’t get a loan to buy an apartment.
(I, not, go)
5. our loan two years ago.
(the bank, approve)
6. smoking when I was younger.
(I, not, start)
7. Spanish in college.
(I, learn)
8. in Argentina for a few years.
(we, live)

Complete the second sentence to show what the people wish. Use the past perfect.

1. I didn’t study French in school.

I wish French in school

2. He hasn’t called me yet and I really wanted to speak to him.

If only me.

3. She never came out with us because she had to work every weekend.

She wishes with us.

4. They never made enough money to buy a house.

They wish enough money to buy a house.

5. I’m angry because my boss didn’t give me a raise.

I wish me a raise.

6. Tanya is upset because she never learned to play a musical instrument.

Tanya wishes to play a musical instrument.

7. I always wanted to live in Argentina and study Spanish.

I wish in Argentina and Spanish.

8. I really want to quit smoking but I can’t. I started when I was younger.

If only smoking when I was younger.

9. We spent too much money on our vacation.

I wish so much money on our vacation.

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Read about Mike and complete his regrets below. Use the past perfect and the words in parentheses.
My name’s Mike. I didn’t study very hard at school, so I didn’t go to university or find a very good job. I got
married when I was eighteen but I was too immature. Sadly, my wife left me after two years. I was so lonely
I started eating a lot of fast food, which caused a lot of health problems. All because I didn’t study enough
at school!

1. I wish I harder at school.

(study)
2. If only I to university.
(go)
3. I wish I a better job.
(got)
4. If only I so young.
(not, marry)
5. I wish my wife me.
(not, leave)
6. I wish I so much fast food.
(not, eat)

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StartUp Level 5  Grammar Activities  Unit 8, Lesson 2, Page 92

Showing purpose

Complete the conversations. Use the words in the box.

to buy some cold medicine to get in shape to prevent a cold to sing well
to stop a headache to get your teeth cleaned to hear better to see better

1. A: What can you do ? B: Wear a hearing aid.

2. A: What can you do ? B: Wear glasses.

3. A: Who should you call ? B: A dentist.

4. A: Where can you go ? B: A pharmacy.

5. A: What can you do ? B: Exercise.

6. A: What should you take ? B: Vitamin C.

7. A: What can you do ? B: Take an aspirin.

8. A: How can you learn ? B: Take singing lessons.

Rewrite the sentences. For 1–4, use to + base verb. For 5–8, use for + gerund.

1. He’s taking medication because he needs to gain weight.

2. She’s studying to be a doctor because she wants to help people.

3. I’m on a diet because I have to lose weight.

4. He washes his hands several times a day because he wants to stay healthy.

5. We use those bandages because they keep wounds clean.

6. We use that tent when we want to sleep outside.

7. We only use that pan when we want to make pancakes.

8. They still use pens and pencils when they want to take notes.

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StartUp Level 5  Grammar Activities  Unit 8, Lesson 3, Page 94

Even to emphasize a point

Read the conversations. Circle the correct answers.

1. Benny: We shouldn’t bring Alla to the soccer match. She doesn’t even know / know even the rules of
soccer.
Anna: That’s why we should bring her! She’ll learn the rules and even might / might even have a lot of fun.
2. Carla: Do you want to go to the end-of-year school party tonight? There’ll be games and food. I think
there even is / is even going to be a band.
Stef: OK. But I won’t dance.
Carla: Oh, come on. You can dance a little…
Stef: I’m even not / not even dancing once! But I’ll still go. It sounds like fun.
3. Ali: Did you know that in Russian you can put words in almost any order?
Brad: So, I can say “Cake I want” instead of “I want cake”?
Ali: That’s right! You even can / can even say “Want cake I.” You’ll always get cake!
4. Ted: This hotel looks nice. There even is / is even a massage parlor.
Pam: Are you sure? Look at the reviews. The average rating is 2.5/5. Most people even don’t / don’t
even give them three stars.
5. Anita: I highly recommend turning off your phone on your vacation. At first, it’s hard, but after a day
or two, you’ll be much more relaxed. You won’t even notice / notice even that you’re not always
checking your phone.
Lars: That’s a great idea.

Rewrite each sentence. Add even to emphasize each point.

1. Elephants can communicate through vibrations in the ground.

2. Eating with friends reduces stress.

3. It is helpful to have some spiders in your home.

4. It is dangerous to smoke one cigarette a week.

5. I can help you learn to dance.

6. Michelle goes running on Saturday mornings.

7. Our company encourages us to take all our vacation days.

8. They don’t know how to speak Spanish.

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