It's a great pity that young people drive carelessly
-> I wish young people drove more carefully
I'm sorry that I can't help you
-> If only I could help you
1. I must go now. →I wish 2. I'm sorry that she is not with us now. →I wish... 3. Dick rarely writes to us. →We wish 4. He always goes to school late. → I wish 5. I'd like my father to give up smoking. → I wish 6. What a pity I can't answer this question. →I wish I → I wish this question
1.I'm sorry I am not able to help you solve that problem .
I wish..............................................................
2.It's such a pity your sister can't come as well .(wish)
I............................................................................
II. Rewrite these sentences using "I wish / If only"
1. I don't know many people. I wish ..............
2. I can't give up smoking. If only .................
3. I haven't got enough money for the concert. I wish ................
4. George isn't here. If only ...........
5. It's cold and I hate this weather. I wish it ..........
6. I'm sorry because Tina can't come to my party. If only ............
7. He was driving very fast when he had the accident. I wish ............
8. I have to work tomorrow and I'd like to stay in bed. If only ...........
9. My car is broken and I don't know anything about cars. I wish .......
10. My husband didn't remember to bring his credit card with him on holiday.
If only ...................................................................................................
11. I should have travelled more when I was young. I wish ............
12. He was driving very fast when he had the accident. I wish .........
13. I hate it when you drive fast in the city. If only ...............
14. It's a pity I didn't bring my camera with me. I wish ..................
15. I would like to go out more at the weekend. If only I ..............
16. He keeps arriving late for class. It's getting on my nerves. I wish ....
17. I would love to be lying on a beach in the Bahamas right now.
If only ..............................................................
18. I don't speak Italian so I can't read this book in original version. I wish ........
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1. I'd loce to speak more languages
→ I wish ........................................
2. People must not leave bicycles in the hall
→ Bicycles ................................................
3. They have painted the wall pink
→ The wall ................................
4. If you fail the final exam, you won't be able to graduate
→ Unless .......................................................................
5. It's a pity that you aren't here now
→ I wish .....................................
They usually wore jeans when they were young --> they used......
It's pity your friend isn't at this party-->I wish.......
They started working in that factory in 2001--> They have........
I wish a pity he doesn't know how to use a computer---> I wish......
She's sorry she doesn't live near her work place---> she wishes.....
Rewrite the following sentences without changing the original meaning.
1.What a pity you can't take part in with us.
We wish ........................................................
2.I'm sorry I don't have a computer
I wish ............................................................
3.Ba doesn't study hard
His father wishes .........................................
4.It's a pity my father can't speak English
If only ...........................................................
5.I'm sorry that I haven't time to help you with this
I wish ...........................................................
6.I haven't drunk beer for three months
The last time I .............................................
7.I last saw him two weeks ago
It's two weeks ...............................................
8.I have lived hare since January
I came ...........................................................
9.They moved to this city a year ago
They have .....................................................
10.When did you start studying English?
How long ........................................................
I. Rewrite the following sentences, using I wish:
5.I don't like being so tall. => I wish ..................................................................
6. I can't understand what that tourist is saying. => I wish .........................................................................
7. Uncle Ho's Mausoleum doesn't open today. => I wish.......................................................
8. I'm sorry you don't love me. => I wish ...................................................................
9. It's a pity the weather isn't better today. => I wish.....................................................................
10. I don't know many people in the town. => I wish................................................................................
Rewrite the sentences below, using WISH or IF ONLY to express wishes.
1. My father isn't here now. I want him to be here now.
2. You talk more than you work. The teacher wants you to work more than to talk.
3. John would like to be an astronaut when he grows up.
4. I'm sorry I didn't help you yesterday.
5. I regret that you didn't give me a chance to tell you the truth.
6. Mary is afraid she won't be able to attend your wedding next week.
7. We regret that we didn't have enough money to buy that house.
8. You drive too fast. I'd like you to drive more slowly.
9. You are too lazy. The teacher wants you to be more studious.
10. I'm afraid he won't get over his illness soon.
11. I'm not a doctor.
12. I haven't enough money to buy this book.
13. I live in a big city, but I don't like it.
14. Nam is sorry now that he didn't accept the job.
15. Tomorrow is a workday.
16. We have to work this Saturday.
17. I feel sick because I ate too much ice-cream.
18. It's pity that you were not here last week.
19. I regret speaking to him so impolitely yesterday.
20. Alan regretted asking Arthur to lend him 20$.
21. I want the baby to stop crying.
22. He is sorry now that he didn't invite Molly to his party.
23. The hotel wasn't good.
24. I didn't understand the lesson.
25. My friend didn't pass his exam.
