1 I wish I had (have) a brother or sister.

(Tôi ước mình có anh trai hoặc em gái.)

2 If only they would stop (stop) talking - I can't hear the film.

(Giá như họ ngừng nói chuyện - Tôi không thể nghe thấy bộ phim.)

3 I wish you would take (take) a photo of me so I could send it to my friends.

(Tôi ước bạn sẽ chụp một bức ảnh của tôi để tôi có thể gửi cho bạn bè của mình.)

4 If only we understood (understand) Spanish, we could ask for directions.

(Giá như chúng tôi hiểu tiếng Tây Ban Nha, chúng tôi có thể hỏi đường.)

5 I wish you liked (like) Chinese food; I don't want pizza again.

(Tôi ước bạn thích đồ ăn Trung Quốc; Tôi không muốn ăn pizza nữa.)

6 I wish you would finish (finish) that burger; I don't like the smell.

(Tôi ước bạn sẽ ăn hết cái bánh mì kẹp thịt đó; Tôi không thích cái mùi đó.)

refer

1. knew 
2. didn't work 
3. could fly 
4. had 
5. lived 
6. were 
7. were not 
8. could speak 
9.  shone/shined 
10. worn 

I'd like (lie)..to lie......on the beach today. It's too hot to do anything else

Like + v-ing dùng với 1 sở thích nhất thời có thể thay đổi.

My parents always advise me (help)...to help......the poor

Advise sb to do sth

It is usually easier (learn)...to learn.....a subject by (read)....reading......books than by (listen)....listening......to lectures

We decided (spend)...to spend..........our holidays in the countryside

We are practicing (jog).....jogging.....in the park

These windows need (paint).......paiting..........You need (paint)....to paint.......them

Need + V-ing: - Ta dùng dạng này khi nhấn mạnh việc nào đó là cần phải được thực hiện không quan trọng ai sẽ làm.

Need + to Inf: - Ta dùng dạng này khi chúng ta nhấn mạnh ai cần làm gì.

Don't keep on (shout) ......shouting.........like that

keep on ving

Lan suggested (go)....going.....to the cinema

suggest + v-ing

Her aunt persuaded her (come)..to come.......with us

persuade sb to v

Have you finished (write).......writing.......the letter yer, Nam

Finish + v-ing

1.      Jane wishes she ____could know________ (know) how to dance.

2.      I wish my parents ____wouldn't work________ (not/ work) on Saturdays.

3.      Have you ever wish you ____could fly________ (can fly) as a bird?

4.      We all wish we _____had_______ (have) more money, don’t we?

5.      I wish I ___would live_________ (live) in a big city. It’s so boring in the country.

6.      The boys wish they _____would be_______ (be) tall enough to play basketball.

7.      I wish the teacher _____wouldn't be_______ (not/ be) going to give an exam tomorrow.

8.      Mai knows a little English, so she wishes she _____could speak_______ (can speak) it fluently.

9.      I wish the sun ____would shine________ (shine) right now so that we could go swimming.

10.  I wish I ____could wear________ (wear) a coat now. It’s so cold today.

11.  I’d like ___to lie_________ (lie) on the beach today. It’s too hot to do anything else.

12.  My parents always advise me _____to help_______ (help) the poor.

13.  It is usually easier ___to learn_________ (learn) a subject by ____read________ (read) books than by ______listen______ (listen) to lectures.

14.  We decided ___to spend_________ (spend) our holidays at the countryside.

15.  We are practicing _____jogging_______ (jog) in the park.

16.  These windows need ____to paint________ (paint). You need _____to paint _______ (paint) them.

17.  Don’t keep on ____shouting________ (shout) like that.

18.  Lan suggested ____going________ (go) to the cinema.

19.  Her aunt persuaded her ____to come________ (come) with us.

20.  Have you finished ____written________ (write) the letter yet, Nam?

Complete the sentences with the correct tense of the verb in brackets

1) We always have to take the bus home. I wish we ___didn't live__ (not/live) so far from the city centre.

2) We are completely soaked. I wish we __had brought___ (bring) the umbrella.

3) He is always whistling. I wish he __wouldn't do___ (not/do) that all the time.

4) We are having a wonderful holiday on the beach. I wish you ___were__ (be) here.

5) This computer is useless. I wish my parents ___had chosen__ (choose) a better one when they bought it.

6) She’s got a new job but she feels bored. She wishes her boss __would give___ (give) her more responsibility.

7) He is sorry he missed the wedding ceremony. He wishes he ___had gone__ (go).

8) I wish my neighbours __didn't make___ (not make) so much noise. I can hardly sleep at night.

9) Citizens wish their leaders __would start___ (start) doing something to improve the economic situation.

10) They have lots of money. Even so, they wish they ___had__ (have) more and more.

1) We always have to take the bus home. I wish we __didn't live___ (not/live) so far from the city centre.

2) We are completely soaked. I wish we ___brought__ (bring) the umbrella.

3) He is always whistling. I wish he __didn't do___ (not/do) that all the time.

4) We are having a wonderful holiday on the beach. I wish you __were___ (be) here.

5) This computer is useless. I wish my parents ___chose__ (choose) a better one when they bought it.

6) She’s got a new job but she feels bored. She wishes her boss ___would give__ (give) her more responsibility.

7) He is sorry he missed the wedding ceremony. He wishes he __went___ (go).

8) I wish my neighbours ___didn't make__ (not make) so much noise. I can hardly sleep at night.

9) Citizens wish their leaders __would start___ (start) doing something to improve the economic situation.

10) They have lots of money. Even so, they wish they __would have___ (have) more and more.

Helppppp!

1. be

2. had

3. was visiting

4. practised... had played

Complete the sentences using the correct form of the verbs in brackets:

1. Bruce wishes he (have) ____had______ more money so he could buy a new sweater.

2. If only I (be) ____were______ taller! I'd love to be in the basketball team.

3. I wish I (not spend) ____hadn't spent______ all my money. Now I don't have enough for my bus fare!

4. I wish you (not watch) ___didn't watch_______ TV while I'm taking to you!
5. I wish you (not do) ____hadn't done______ that. It's really annoying!

6. Ella wishes she (not speak) ___hadn't spoken_______ to her friend like that last night.

7. Of course Tom wishes he (can/ come) _____could come_____ with us but he has to stay here and work.

8. I wish we (can/ go) ___could go_______ to the match on Saturday but we're visiting my uncle.

9. I really wish you (not tell) _____hadn't told_____ Mary. Now she knows everything!

10. If only you (not lose) _____hadn't lost_____ all your money. Now we're broke.

11. Peter's always late. If only he (turn up) _____turned up____ on time for a change.

Complete the sentences with the correct from of the verbs in brackets
1. Have you ever wish you (can fly) ....could fly.... as a bird
2. We all wish we ( have) .......had........ more money, don't we?
3. I wish the teacher (not/be) .......wasn't...... going to give an exam tomorrow
4. Mai knows a little English, so she wishes she (can speak) ......could speak....... it fluently
5. I wish the sun (shine) .....was shining........ right now so that we could go swimming

Complete the sentences with the correct from of the verbs in brackets
1. Have you ever wish you (can fly) ...could fly.... as a bird
2. We all wish we ( have) .....had.......... more money, don't we?
3. I wish the teacher (not/be) .....wouldn't be........ going to give an exam tomorrow
4. Mai knows a little English, so she wishes she (can speak) .....could speak........ it fluently
5. I wish the sun (shine) ...would shine.......... right now so that we could go swimming

Complete the sentences with the correct from of the verbs in brackets
1. Have you ever wish you (can fly) ..could fly...... as a bird
2. We all wish we ( have) .....had.......... more money, don't we?
3. I wish the teacher (not/be) .....wouldn't be........ going to give an exam tomorrow
4. Mai knows a little English, so she wishes she (can speak) ..could speak........... it fluently
5. I wish the sun (shine) ..shined........... right now so that we could go swimming

1. Complete the following conversations using the appropriate tense of the verbs I in brackets. Then practice the conversations with your partner.

1. Tuan: I wish I___had_______(have) a vacation now.

Minh: I wish I___did_______(do) too.

2. Hien: I wish this city_____weren't_____(not be) so polluted

Nhi: I know. I wish we_____lived_____(live) in the countryside.

3. Nga: Do you know anything about this subject?

Thao: No, I wish I_____knew_____(know) so that I can help you.

4. Lien: Do you ever wish you_____would return_____(return) to New Zealand one day?

Tam: Yeah, sometimes I wish I_____were_____(be) there right now.

5. Long: Do you like the climate here?

Quang: Not really. I wish it_____weren't_____(not be) too hot.

6. Ngan: It’s too cold today.

Tien: Yeah, I wish it_____weren't_______(not be)

7. Thu: Do you speak Japanese?

Phong: No, I wish I_____did_____(do)

8. Nhat: I cant play the guitar.

Mai: I wish you______could____(can)

9. Uyen: Do you enjoy the class?

Giang: Not really. I wish it____didn't require______(not require) so much reading.

10. Thuy: I don’t like this film.

Tam: Yes, I wish it______were____(be) shorter.

1. I wish I (go)…will go……………. to the movie with you.

2. I wish I (have)…will have……… day off.

3.I wish I (study)……will study……………………… Latin instead of Greek.

4. I wish I (not/ spend)…won't spend……. so much money now 

5 . I wish I (not stay)……won't stay…….……………….. at home

6.  I wish I (not/ buy) ……won't buy……….……………..that book.

7 . I wish I (not/ see) …won't see……….him

could speak

weren't

had

could

didn't live

C. WRITING Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

1    I wish I _____spoke________(speak) another language.

2     I wish you_______weren't____(not be) so tired. We could go out for a walk

3      If only you ____had_______(have) enough money to buy that new coat.

4.     I wish I_____could____(can) go to the concert with you, but I've got too much work.

5      If only we_____didn't live____(not live) so near the railway station. It's very noisy.