0. Her car was driving (drive) through a tunnel in Paris when it crashed (crash).
1. It was sailing (sail) across the Atlantic Ocean when it hit (hit) an iceberg.
2. People were dancing (dance) in the streets after they heard (hear) he was finally free.
3. The world was watching (watch) on TV when Neil Armstrong stepped (step) on the Moon.
4. The crowds were waving (wave) at the president when they heard (hear) the gunfire.
5. While people in the neighbouring town of Pripyat were sleeping (sleep), a nuclear reactor exploded (explode).
6. While Amelia Earhart was working (work) one day, Captain Railey asked (ask) her to fly to the UK from America.
2. Choose the correct variant:
6. I’d really like to talk to Jim again. If only I … his phone number! B knew
7. I’m worried about Robert – I wish he … us where he goes in the evenings. C would tell
8. I’m sorry we offended you. We wish we … such awful things. A hadn’t said
9. Come on. It’s time …… the plane now. C to get on
10. We don’t like those friends you hang around with. We’d rather …with them again. A you didn’t go out
3. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets:
11. She wishes she ……….. (had) not married him.
12. If only he ………… (were) here with me now!
13. If only I ………….. (had known) the truth at that time!
14. I wish he ………… (had bought) a different TV set.
15. If only she could (visit) us more often.
