Question

Rewrite the sentences beginning with the phrases given.
1. What a pity you can’t stay here with us.
I wish ……………………………………………………………………………………………...
2. I’m sorry he doesn’t win the first prize.
I wish ……………………………………………………………………………………………...
3. We don’t have time to help you.
We wish ……………………………………………………………………………………………...
4. They canceled the flight because there was a snow storm.
There was a snow storm ……………………………………………………………………...
5. He didn’t study hard so he failed the exam.
He failed the exam……………………………………………………………………………………………...
6. It’s a pity my father can’t speak English
I wish……………………………………………………………………………………………..
7. I’m sorry I can’t speak English perfectly.
I wish ……………………………………………………………………………………………...
8. The test was very long. I couldn’t finish it in an hour
The test was so ……………………………………………………………………………………………...

Answer 1

1. What a pity you can’t stay here with us.
I wish  you could stay here with us. 
2. I’m sorry he doesn’t win the first prize.
I wish  he won the first prize.
3. We don’t have time to help you.
We wish we had time to help you. 
4. They canceled the flight because there was a snow storm.
There was a snow storm so they canceled the flight. 
5. He didn’t study hard so he failed the exam.
He failed the exam because he didn't study hard. 
6. It’s a pity my father can’t speak English
I wish my father could speak English. 
7. I’m sorry I can’t speak English perfectly.
I wish i could speak English perfectly. 
8. The test was very long. I couldn’t finish it in an hour
The test was so long that i couln't finish it in an hour. 

Answer 2

I wish you could stay here with us.

I wish he won the first prize

We wish we had time to help you

There was a snow storm, so they canceled the flight

He failed the exam beacuse he didn't study hard

I wish my father could spoke English 

I wish I could speak English perfectly

The test was so long that I couldn't finish it in an hour.