1 Complete the sentence about people’s wishes. Write only one word in each gap.

1 We’re not going skiing this winter. If only we ____.

2 He can’t find a good job. He wishes he ____

3 My parents are coming to stay with us this weekend. My wife wishes they _____

4 There isn’t enough time to relax. If only there _____

5. It’s freezing cold again. I wish it ____.

6 I didn’t know about the picnic. If only I ____

7 Sam is not a very good swimmer. She wishes she ____

8 When winter comes, days will get shorter. If only they _____

9 My kids don’t like vegetables. I wish they ____

10 I haven’t got many friends. I wish I _____

11 School starts at 7:30 every morning. I really wish it ____

Part 2.  Choose the correct answer.

1 I wish you  ____ come to the cinema with us.

2 It was foolish of you to set out on your own. Supposing you ___ lost?

3 Robbie’s not very nice to me these days. I really wish he ____

4

A: ‘Can I make a quick phone call now?’

B:  ‘I’d rather you ___ . We’re in the middle of a lesson.’

5 Sometimes I wish I ____ a brother. But I only have a sister.

6 Don’t you wish you ___ time when you’re happy?

7 Our neighbors started to renovate their house. I’d rather they ___ .

8 We should ___ to you when you said that copying our project from the internet was a bad idea.

9 If only I ___ a bit fatter. I’m really too thin.

10 I stayed up all night, but I probably ___ have.

11 It is time you ___ out who your real father was.

Part IV. Complete the sentences using a/an, the, or no article.

1. My brother works as ____ policeman

2 Money’s important, but ____ health is everything.

3 Who was ____ teacher who influenced you most?

4 My wedding day was ____ happiest day of my life.

5 I know you hate ____ computers, but they’re generally useful.

6 What’s your favourite subject at ____ school?

7 When do you usually have ____ breakfast?

8 I’m reading ____ excellent book at the moment.

9 I watch ____ news every evening.

10 I just found out my wife is expecting ____ baby.

11. Have you seen ____ my glasses anywhere?

12 We’re going spend some time at ____ seaside.

Part V. Select if both determiner forms are correct, or if only one is correct

1 The hotel has few / a few problems

2 My dogs Isla and Callum really love each / every other

3 Caviar is the best food in all the world / the whole world.

4 Hardly no people/ Hardly any people know about my career dreams.

5 Both of us/ Neither of us listen to dance music

6 All my friends / Every my friends study English at school

7 Can you sum up the main ideas in few / a few words?

8 Several / A plenty of people disagreed with our proposal.

9 We invited them to the conference, but none / no of them turned up

10 They have little / few money but they’re happy.

11 She’s got experience, but not enough / not many

12 I haven’t met Kevin, but I’ve heard a great deal / a lot about him

13 Sean doesn’t know none / any of us.

14 We all help the / one another

Part VI. Complete the sentences with this, that, these or those.

1. 1 Is ____ your bag over here or is it the other one?

2 Young people use social networks to keep in touch ______ days.

3 Who was ______ girl at your party last night?

4 What are you planning to do ______ evening?

5 I only spend time with ______ people who are important to me.

6. What did you talk about?‘ ‘Oh, I don’t know ______ and ______

7 I still think I was happiest as a child. ______ were the days!