If only the chimney sweeper ...... (have) more time today.

If only you ...... (not/speak) the truth.

If only my husband ...... (be) richer.

If only Sebastian ...... (not/be) sick this week.

If only my colleagues ...... (have) better manners.

If only they ...... (do) their homework regularly.

If only the ball ...... (not/bounce).

If only Margaret ...... (return) today. /but she doesn't/

If only the bank ...... (invest) the money better. /but it doesn't/

If only my cousin ...... (explain) the problem to me. /but he doesn't/

If only the company ...... (not/spend) the money on such silly things. Now, they're almost bankrupt.

If only you ...... (not/kill) the parrot. We could have sold it at a high price to a collector.

If only Markus ...... (prepare) the contract on time. Now, our biggest rival has made the deal.

If only I ...... (see) it coming. Unfortunately, I had no idea about the problems.

If only my daughter ...... (come) to me for a word of advice. She wouldn't be in such big problems now.

If only the doctor ...... (consult) another colleague. Then, he would have recognised his mistake.

If only you ...... (not/break) my new car. Now, I'll have to go to work by bus again.

If only the government ...... (not/pass) the law. Now, many people will lose their jobs because of it.

If only David ...... (lock) the door. The robber wouldn't have got in so easily, then.

If only the teacher ...... (not/forget) about the exam. I wanted to get yet another A.

If only my supervisor ...... (tell) us something about the new plans, but he's so secretive about everything.

If only Jack ...... (come) to the party next Saturday. I really can't stand the sight of him.

If only my mum ...... (let) me know how I can help her. But she doesn't want to trouble me with her worries.

If only the car ...... (last) another few weeks. Then, I'm getting a new one.

If only the neighbours ...... (not/give) a big party this Sunday.I have a really important exam on Monday.

If only my friends ...... (understand) what such a girl means to me. /but they won't/

If only my colleagues ...... (accept) me for who I am. /but they won't/

If only they ...... (tell) me the secret. I'm dying to know. /but they won't/

If only my brother ...... (employ) me in his new company. But we've never been on good terms so I guess he'll not even think about it.

If only our grandparents ...... (not/buy) us such expensive presents.