THE TRUE SITUATION MAKING A WISH

1. Bobby didn’t tell me the truth. I wish Bobby had told me the truth.

2. I didn’t call my friend last night. I wish _______________________

3. I didn’t cash a check yesterday. I wish _______________________

4. Tom spent all of his money yesterday. Tom wishes __________________

5. I didn’t go to class yesterday. I wish _________________________

6. Ann didn’t finish high school. Ann wishes _____________________

7. Jerry wasn’t at the meeting I wish __________________________

last week.

8. Jerry isn’t here today. I wish _________________________

9. Fred doesn’t understand my problem. I wish _________________________

Exercise 5. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets.

1. It took me three days to get to Chicago by bus. I wish I (fly) there instead of taking the bus.

2. I miss my family. I wish they (be) here now.

3. The kitchen is a mess this morning. I wish I (wash) the dishes last night.

4. I’d like to wear my black suit to the meeting today, but it’s wrinkled and dirty. I wish I (take) it to the cleaner’s last week.

5. I have to walk up three flights of stairs to get to my apartment. I wish my apartment building (have) an elevator.

6. I wish I (can remember) where I put the pliers. I can’t find them anywhere.

7. I wish I (know) more English.

8. Sue bought a used car a couple of months ago. It’s given her nothing but trouble. She wishes she (buy, not) it.

9.I’m tired today. I wish I (stay up, not) late last night.

10. I’d like to go camping this weekend. I wish the weather (be, not) so cold.

11. You told me to save a little money out of each of my pay checks, but I didn’t. I wish I (take ) your advice.

12. My brother goes to school in another city. He came here last Friday to spend a few days with me. I wish he (have to, not) leave today. I wish he (can spend) a few days here.

Exercise 6. Complete the following conversations. Use the auxiliary verbs in the completions.

1. A: Did you go to the party last night?

B: Yes, I did, but I wish I hadn’t. It was boring.

2. A: Did you eat breakfast this morning?

B: No, ________ , but I wish ___________ . I’m hungry. My stomach is growling.

3. A: Do you exercise regularly?

B: No, _______ , but I wish _________ . I feel better when I exercise regularly.

4. A: Did you study for the test?

B: No, I ____ , but I wish ___________. I got an “F” on it.

5. A: Are you a good artist?

B: No, ______ , but I wish ______ . I’d like to be able to draw.

6. A: Did you go to the movie last night?

B: Yes, _______ , but I wish __________ . It was a waste of time and money.

7. A: Do you have to eat at the student cafeteria?

B: Yes, _______ , but I wish _________ . The food is lousy.

8. A: Can you speak Chinese?

B: No, _______ , but I wish ___________ .

9. A: Is it hard to learn a second language?

B: Yes, ________ , but I wish __________ .

10. A: Did you go to the meeting last night?

B: No, ________ , but I wish ________ .

Exercise 7. ORAL. Answer no. Use wish.

1. Did you study last night? 10. Can you play the piano?

2. Did you go to bed early last night? 11. Are full of energy today?

3. Do you have a car? 12. Do you live in an apartment?

4. Are you rich? 13. Is the weather nice today?

5. Can you speak German? 14. Do you know how to type?

6. Did you eat breakfast? 15. Do you have to go to class tomorrow?

7. Is Peter here today?

8. Do you know how to dance?

9.Did Ann help you with your homework?

Exercise 8. ORAL. Make wishes based on the given situations. Try to think of as many possible wishes as you can for each situation.

Example: I’m hungry. I wish ……..

1. I wish I had eaten breakfast.

2. I wish I had a candy bar.

3. I wish I could go to the cafeteria and get a hamburger.

4. I wish I weren’t in class right now.

5. I wish I didn’t have to go to another class after this one.

6. I wish the classroom were a restaurant and I had a steak in front of me

instead of my grammar book.

1. I’m tired. I wish …………

2. I’m broke. I wish ……….

3. The weather is ….. today. I wish ……….. .

4. I live in the dorm. I wish ……………

5. I don’t have many talents. I wish ………..

6. I’m very busy. I have a lot of things to get done today. I wish ………..

7. There are some things about myself and my life that I would like to change. I wish …….

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