36. Sometimes I wish I _______ in a different time and a different place.
A.be living
C.would live
B.were living
D.would have lived
37. Jack wishes that he _______ business instead of history when he was in university.
A.studied
C.had been studying
B.study
D.had studied
38. He didn't go to the party, but he does wish he _______there.
A.would be
C.would have been
B.has been
D.had been
39. If only the committee _______ the regulations and put them into effect as soon as possible.
A.approve
C.can approve
B.will approve
D.would approve
40. Look at the terrible situation I am in! If only I_______ your advice.
A.follow
B.would follow
C.had followed
D.have followed
41. You don't have to be in such a hurry, I would rather you _______ on business first.
A.would go
B.will go
C.went
D.have gone
42.I'd rather you _______ make any comment on the issue for the time being.
A.don't
B.wouldn't
C.didn't
D.shouldn't
43. Wouldn't you rather your child _______ to bed early?
A.go
B.went
C.would go
D.goes
44.To be frank, I’d rather you _______ in the case.
A.will not be involved
B.not involved
C.not to be involved
D.were not involved
45. The manager would rather his daughter _______ in the same office.
A.had not worked
B.not to work
C.does not work
D.did not work
46. Who would you rather ____ with you, George or me?
A.going
B.to go
C.have gone
D.went
47. Frankly speaking, I’d rather you _________ anything about it for the time being.
A.didn’t do
B.haven’t done
C.don’t do
D.have done
48. It’s already 5 o’clock now. Don’t you think it’s about time _______?
A.we are going home
B.we go home
C.we went home
D.we can go home
49. “You are very selfish.” It’s high time you _______ that you are not the most important person in the world,” Edgar said to his boss angrily.
A.realized
B.have realized
C.realized
D.should realize
50. It is high time that such practices _______.
A.are ended
B.be ended
C.were ended
D.must be ended