1. I hope or I wish? I hope/wish I'll see you again soon.
I hope/wish the weather improves soon.
I hope/wish I knew the answer.
I hope/wish you didn't have to go.
I hope/wish you'd stop shouting so much.
I hope/wish nothing goes wrong.
I hope/wish it would stop raining.
I hope/wish you can come to my party.
I hope/wish you don't mind.
I hope/wish we could meet next week.

2. Discuss the meaning of the different linking words in the following conditional sentences:
Supposing you lost your passport, you’d have to go to the embassy, wouldn’t you?
But for your help, we would have been in trouble.
I'll do what you say provided the police are not informed.
You can play in the living room as long as you don’t make a mess.
If the Prime Minister were to resign, there would have to be a general election within 30 days.
If only I had enough time!
Should your child become anxious, it is a good idea to inform the teacher.
I'll go ahead and get the tickets unless you call me this afternoon.

3. Match the linking words with their meanings:
If only
Should
Were to
As long as/ provided
Supposing/ Suppose
Unless
But for
imaginary situation; everyday speech
specific conditions/ limits
if not; never unreal
if not; unreal; followed by a noun
an unlikely possibility; formal
even more unlikely and hypothetical; more formal
emphasis to hypothetical situations plus regret
1g 2e 3f 4b 5a 6c 7d

4. Insert the correct linking word:
_____ you see Ann, could you ask her to call me?
If we _____ give up the fight now, it would mean the end of democracy in our country.
You can get a senior citizen’s reduction ______ you’ve got a railcard.
My leg's broken. I can’t stand up _____ you help me.
_____ a tiger stands still, it is invisible in the jungle.
_____ Jim Donovan’s generous contribution, this company would have gone bankrupt.
_____ someone else wrote the essay. How would we know?
_____ they hadn’t told Maria about the party! They wouldn’t have ruined the surprise.
1 should were to providing unless so long as but for supposing if only

5. Complete the text by writing one word in each space.
Mr Jeffries,
I have decided against a prison sentence in your case. You may walk free from this court (1)_____ that you report to Chesham police station every Friday for the next six months. (2) _____ you fail to do so, you will be given one warning; and if you persist in failing to meet this obligation, you (3) return to this court for a harsher sentence. (4) _____ you can present good reason why you were unable to report to the station, you will find yourself in severe trouble. If you (5) ____ unable to attend because of illness, please note that a medical certificate (6) ____ be produced, signed by your doctor, proving your state of health. You should realise that (7) ____ for your previous good conduct, I would (8) _____ had no hesitation in imposing a prison sentence. And I shall not forget that if your friend had (9) _____ intervened in the fight, you might (10) _____ seriously injured the defendant.
Complete the text by writing one word in each space.
1) provided 2) Should/ if ) will ) Unless ) are
6) must ) but ) have 9) not ) have