Question

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1) Unfortunately, I did not state my point clearly in the exam.
WISH
I ____ the exam.

2) The word 'abridged' means that some parts of the book were omitted.
CUT
The word 'abridged' means that ______ the book.

3) What a pity I didn't know that it was possible to apply for this job.
ONLY
If_________ that it was still possible to apply for the job.

4) I don't think it's a good idea to keep a hamster in such a small jar.
WERE
If __________, I wouldn't keep a hamster in such a small jar.

5) Nobody in the village protested against the new regulations except for Liz.
EXCEPTION
With__________, everybody _____________ the new regulations.

6) They made me measure the hallway with a match.
WAS
I ________ the hallway with a match.

7) Our heating system has just been installed.
HAD
We ______ .

8) I want this research to be conducted in a professional laboratory, not in classroom
RATHER
I'd _______ out in professional laboratory not in a classroom.

9) There are only a few painters who know how to influence the viewer's eye.
MANY
There __________ who know how to influence the viewer's eye.

Answer 1

1. I wish I had stated my point...  (WISH + past perfect = past tense regret / wish to change the past)

2. ...that parts were cut from the book. (CUT = OMIT, passive in both sentences, OF THE BOOK = FROM THE BOOK  w tym przypadku)

3. If only I had known that ... (If only + past perfect = past tense regret/ wish to change the past)

4. If I were you, I... (IF + simple past = Type 2/unreal conditional, present or future meaning. In conditional sentences we use the subjunctive, so we don't use "was" but we use "were" instead)

5. With the exception of Liz, everybody in the village protested against the... (EXCEPT FOR = WITH THE EXCEPTION OF)

6. I was made to measure the... (causative grammar with MAKE: in the active voice MAKE + infinitive without TO; in the passive voice MAKE + infinitive with TO)

7. We have just had our heating system installed. (causative grammar with HAVE: HAVE + something + past participal/3rd form of the verb)

8. I'd rather have this research conducted out... (I'D RATHER = I WANT; want + passive = would rather + causative with HAVE, jak w punkcie 7)

9. There aren't many painters who... (only a few = not many)