4 Complete the situations with the phrases in brackets. Use the verbs in the appropriate forms. 1 I accept that I know close to nothing about music. I wish (19)
(have some better idea of the contemporary styles and trends).
2 Jack's parents are very proud of their son. They believe that if he (20)
(not / be so successful in music), he would be a successful writer or lawyer.
3 My first year at university is a difficult one. It is not easy to be apart from my family. Fortunately,
my cousin lives not far away. If it weren't for her, I (21)
(feel very homesick).
4 I can't say I have a very good memory. If I (22)
(not/ write my to-do lists), I would forget lots of things I need to do.
5 I'm not trying to irritate you. Honestly. I wouldn't mind wearing this dress for our family reunion
party if it (23)
(not/be so old-fashioned).
6 I often arrive late because it's difficult to be punctual in my situation. I would always be on time for
my classes if I (24)
(not/ live so far from my school).​

1. I accept that I know close to nothing about music. I wish I had some better idea of the contemporary styles and trends.

To complete this sentence, we need to use the verb "have" in the past simple tense. The verb "have" should agree with the subject "I" and should be in the past tense form "had." Additionally, we need to use the phrase "some better idea of the contemporary styles and trends" to express the desired knowledge of music.

2. Jack's parents are very proud of their son. They believe that if he hadn't been so successful in music, he would be a successful writer or lawyer.

In this situation, we need to use the verb "be" in the past perfect tense form "hadn't been" to indicate the hypothetical situation that Jack was not successful in music. Additionally, we should use the phrase "a successful writer or lawyer" to show the alternative career paths that Jack's parents believe he could have pursued.

3. My first year at university is a difficult one. It is not easy to be apart from my family. Fortunately, my cousin lives not far away. If it weren't for her, I would feel very homesick.

To complete this sentence, we need to use the verb "feel" in the past simple tense form "would feel" to express the hypothetical emotion of feeling homesick. Additionally, we should use the phrase "if it weren't for her" to show the reliance on the cousin's presence nearby to prevent homesickness.

4. I can't say I have a very good memory. If I didn't write my to-do lists, I would forget lots of things I need to do.

In this situation, we need to use the verb "write" in the past simple tense form "didn't write" to indicate the hypothetical action of not writing to-do lists. Additionally, we should use the phrase "lots of things I need to do" to emphasize the importance of the to-do lists in remembering tasks.

5. I'm not trying to irritate you. Honestly. I wouldn't mind wearing this dress for our family reunion party if it weren't so old-fashioned.

To complete this sentence, we need to use the verb "be" in the past simple tense form "weren't" to express the hypothetical situation of the dress not being old-fashioned. Additionally, we should use the phrase "for our family reunion party" to show the specific occasion for which the dress is being considered.

6. I often arrive late because it's difficult to be punctual in my situation. I would always be on time for my classes if I didn't live so far from my school.

In this situation, we need to use the verb "live" in the past simple tense form "didn't live" to indicate the hypothetical situation of not living far from the school. Additionally, we should use the phrase "for my classes" to specify the time for which punctuality is desired.