Choose the correct missing words

Sometimes we use the past tense in English to describe a [actual|hypothetical] situation. So, even though the verb tense is past, we're talking about something that [often|sometimes|never] happened. It is frequently the case with conditional phrases when we discuss a hypothetical event that may happen right now or at any point in the future. This usage of the [present|future|past] tense is referred to as the [real|unreal] past.

Which words and expressions do we use the unreal past with?

• If
• Soon
• If only
• What if
• I wish
• Know
• I'd rather
• Unless