it's a pity i can't borrow your car.
=> i wish i could borrow your car.
it's a pity i can't borrow your car.
=> i wish i could borrow your car.
Complete the sentences using the words in bold. Use twp to five words.
1. It's a pity I can't go to the beach today, but I have to stay at home and study.
could I wish ................................ today, but I have to stay at home and study.
2. If it weren't raining, we could go on a picnic.
stop I wish ................................. so we could go on a picnic.
3. It's a shame we didn't see the exhibition.
had We wish .............................. the exhibition.
4. George needs a new car but he can't afford to buy one.
could George wishes ......................... a new car.
5. It's a pity Jenny wasn't invited to the party.
been Jenny wishes .............................. to the party.
6. I've been offered a job in Paris but I can't speak French.
speak I wish ................................. because I've been offered a job in Paris.
7. George never arrives on time when we arrange to go out.
only If .................................. on time when we arrange to go out.
8. I would really like to be lying on the beach now.
were I ..................................... on the beach now.
9. Your mother's worried about you. You should phone her.
better You ............................... your mother as she's worried about you.
10. Will you ever think about finding a flat of your own?
time It's ............................... about finding a flat of your own.
11. Look at how he lives - he thinks he is a millionaire.
if He lives .............................. a miliionaire.
12. This summer, I would rather book a holiday in Monaco than Lyons.
prefer This summer, I ............................ a holiday in Monaco rather than Lyons.
13. Why didn't tell me yourself that you were leaving?
rather I'd ................................ me yourself that you were leaving.
14. She wants to be more like her mother.
wishes She ............................... more like her mother.
15. I should have taken that job in Canada last year.
only If ................................. that job in Canada last year.
16. You should have checked the oil before you set out.
better It ................................. you had checked the oil before you set out.
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1. It's a pity that you didn't tell us about this.
A. I wish you told us about this.
B. I wish you would told us about this.
C. I wish you had told us about this.
D. I wish you have told us about this.
2. It's such a pity your sister can't come as well.
A. I am very sorry that your sister couldn't come.
B. I wonder why your sister can't come.
C. If only your sister could come as well.
D. If only your sister can come
3. They regret ever getting married.
A. They wish they had never got married.
B. They wish they never got married.
C. They wish they did not get married.
D. They wish they have never got married.
4. I'm sorry that he won't accept the job he 's been offered.
A. I wish he will accept the job he's been offered.
B. I wish he would accept the job he's been offered.
C. I wish he had accepted the job he's been offered.
D. I wish he would have accepted the job he's been offered.
5. I regret going to bed so late last night.
A. I wish I didn't go to bed so late last night.
B. I wish I went to bed early last night.
C. I wish I hadn't gone to bed so late last night.
D. I wish I had gone to bed early last night.
6. what a pity! You aren’t here with us now.
A. I wish you aren’t here with us now
B. I wish you weren’t here with us now
C. I wish you were here with us now
D. I wish you would be here with us now
7. I’d like my father give up smoking
A. I wish my father gave up smoking
B. I wish my father will give up smoking
C. I wish my father gives up smoking
D. I wish my father can give up smoking
8. He doesn’t help his mother with house work
A. I wish he helps his mother with house work
B. I wish he does helped his mother with house work
C. I wish he helped his mother with house work
D. I wish he would help his mother with house work
9. My friends often go on a camping trip without me
A. I wish my friends go on a camping trip without me
B. I wish my friends went on a camping trip without me
C. I wish my friends go on a camping trip with me
D. I wish my friends went on a camping trip with me
10. He must go now
A. He wishes he doesn’t go now
B. He wishes he won’t go now
C. He wishes he didn’t have to go now
D. He wishes he hadn’t to go now
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. The earthquake in Kobe (cause) ______________ severe damage in 1995.
2. This is the first time I (see)______________________such a beautiful skirt.
3. I wish I (have) _________________________ a new computer now.
4. Would you mind if I (borrow) _________________ your pen?.
4. Direct speech: “Can I borrow your ruler, Linh?” Hoa said
Reported speech:
A. I want to ring you but I forget your phone number
B. If I knew your phone number, I would ring you
C. I would give you my phone number if I rang you
D. Hoa asked if she could borrow Linh’s ruler
5. I don’t know your phone number; that’s why don’t ring you
A. I want to ring you but I forget your phone number
B. If I knew your phone number, I would ring you
C. I would give you my phone number if I rang you
D. Why don’t you ring me even you know my phone number?
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............................................................................
Rewrite the following sentences, using I wish :
1. I'm sorry, I can't speak English fluently
I wish ................................................................................................
2. It's a pity you can't understand how I feel about you
I wish .......................................................................................
3. I am so tired of listening to your complaints
I wish .........................................................................
4. It's a shame we don't have a video
I wish ...................................................................................