256. Choose the right form of the verb: It’s always problematic to get there. I wish I __________________ a car.
• had
257. Choose the right form of the verb: John’s father wouldn’t have been so angry if Tim __________________ him the truth.
• had told
258. Choose the right form of the verb: Maggie has lost her key. She wishes she __________________ so careless.
• hadn’t been
259. Choose the right form of the verb: Mrs. Clay will go shopping today if she __________________ her work before 4 pm.
• finishes
260. Choose the right form of the verb: Not __________________ to discuss that he changed the conversation.
• wishing
261. Choose the right form of the verb: One needs practice when __________________ a foreign language.
• learning
262. Choose the right form of the verb: Plants die if you __________________ them.
• don’t water
263. Choose the right form of the verb: She didn’t tell her granddaughter to water the flowers because she __________________ them herself.
• had watered
264. Choose the right form of the verb: She looked at the roses with a happy smile never __________________ such a wonderful present.
• having been given
265. Choose the right form of the verb: She said it __________________ the most enjoyable time in her life.
• had been
266. Choose the right form of the verb: She went to work __________________ the child with the nurse.
• having left
267. Choose the right form of the verb: Since he knew who the man was, Paul was very pleased to have a chance of __________________.
• meeting
268. Choose the right form of the verb: The __________________ boy was hungry.
• crying
269. Choose the right form of the verb: The actress __________________ in the film is very young.
• starring
270. Choose the right form of the verb: The boss didn’t speak to him because he __________________.
• hadn’t come
