Rewrite the sentences : 

1. I would like to be able to play the piano well 

=> I wish .......................................

2. His hobby is collecting stamps 

=> He is very ...............................

3. They have recently improved the bus service in this town 

=> Some improvements .........................

4. This hotel is too expensive for us 

=> We couldn't ............................

5. Postal deliveries were delayed because of industrial action.

=> Industrial action resulted ...............

6. They were marrid in the summer of 1982. 

=> Their wedding ................

7. There are few jobs available in this area at the moment.

=> Jobs are very ............................

8. It isn't up to me to advise him what to do 

=> It isn't my ...............................

9. We always end up at the same old place for our holidays

=> We are tired of ..................................

10. A heavy shower of rain sent everyone running for shelter

=> Eveyone ran ...................................................

1 i wish i ( can speak / could speak/ will speak ) many languages 2 i wish tomorrow ( were / will be / would be ) sunday 3 she wishes she ( will/ would / can ) come here to visit us 4 min wishes he ( will/would/can) go abroad someday 5 i wish i (would be/were ) a lion tamer in the future 6 i wish i ( can play / could play) piano 7 i wish our team( will play / would play) better next time 8 the little boy wishes he ( became / would become ) an acrobat when he grows up

I.       Write sentences beginning I wish...

1.      I don’t know many people in the town.

I wish I knew many people in the town.                                                                                    

2.      It would be nice to be able to fly a plane.

3.      It’s a shame that I can’t stop smoking.

4.      Ann isn’t here and I need to see her.

5.      I don’t like being so short.

6.      Unfortunately, I have to work tomorrow.

7.      I’m not lying on a beach in Hawaii.

8.      I’m sorry I can’t go to the party.

9.      I’d like to get access to the Internet, but I don’t have a computer.

10.  It’s a pity the weather isn’t better today.

11.  I haven’t got a washing machine.

12.  I hate having to go to school on Saturdays.

13.  Why don’t we go away more often?

14.  I’d love to speak many languages.

15.  Why are the taxes so expensive?

16.  Tricia won’t join us for the trip.

17.  Many people don’t observe the traffic law.

18.  My Grandpa is not healthy now.

19.  I didn’t attend Mr. Hope’s lecture, and now I regret it.

20.  I’m sorry the teacher didn’t give me enough time to finish the test!

18. I’m sorry I don’t live near my work.

→ I wish …………………………………

19. I would be nice tobe able to fly a plane.

→ I wish …………………………….

20. I don’t have anything to eat.

→ I wish ……………………………………

21. It would be nice to be able to drive a car.

→ I wish ………………………

22. I want to fly like a bird but I can’t.

→ I wish………………………………

23. What a pity! I can’t speak English well.

→ I wish ………………………………

24. I don’t know Mai’s phone number.

→ I wish …………………………………

II. Write sentences beginning I wish...
1. I don’t know many people in the town.
I wish I knew many people in the town.
2. It would be nice to be able to fly a plane.

3. It’s a shame I don’t have a key.

4. Ann isn’t here and I need to see her.

5. I don’t like being so short.

6. Unfortunately, I have to work tomorrow.

7. Don’t shout all the time. It’s so annoying.

8. I’m sorry I can’t go to the party.

9. I’d like to get access to the Internet, but I don’t have a computer.

10. It’s a pity the weather isn’t better today.

Rewrite as directed

1. It would be nice to be able to fly.                     

-> I wish …………………………………………….

2. I wish I hadn’t heard that.

-> I’d rather you…………………………………

3. Everyone wished they had listened more carefully to the lecture.

-> Everyone regretted ………………………………………………………….

4. Unfortunately I’ve got to work late tonight.

-> I wish ……..

5. Is it better for me to leave?

-> Would you ………..

6. It’s a pity I can’t borrow your car.

-> I wish you would…………

7. We really must discuss this again.

-> It’s important that …………

8. It’s a pity you were driving so fast.

-> I wish you ………….

9. May the President live a long time.

-> Long ….

10. Jack prefers me not to say anything about the missing money.

-> Jack would rather ………..

Rewrite as directed

1. It would be nice to be able to fly.                     

-> I wish …………………………………………….

2. I wish I hadn’t heard that.

-> I’d rather you…………………………………

3. Everyone wished they had listened more carefully to the lecture.

-> Everyone regretted ………………………………………………………….

4. Unfortunately I’ve got to work late tonight.

-> I wish ……..

5. Is it better for me to leave?

-> Would you ………..

6. It’s a pity I can’t borrow your car.

-> I wish you would…………

7. We really must discuss this again.

-> It’s important that …………

8. It’s a pity you were driving so fast.

-> I wish you ………….

9. May the President live a long time.

-> Long ….

10. Jack prefers me not to say anything about the missing money.

-> Jack would rather ………..

Rewrite as directed

1. It would be nice to be able to fly.                     

-> I wish …………………………………………….

2. I wish I hadn’t heard that.

-> I’d rather you…………………………………

3. Everyone wished they had listened more carefully to the lecture.

-> Everyone regretted ………………………………………………………….

4. Unfortunately I’ve got to work late tonight.

-> I wish ……..

5. Is it better for me to leave?

-> Would you ………..

6. It’s a pity I can’t borrow your car.

-> I wish you would…………

7. We really must discuss this again.

-> It’s important that …………

8. It’s a pity you were driving so fast.

-> I wish you ………….

9. May the President live a long time.

-> Long ….

10. Jack prefers me not to say anything about the missing money.

-> Jack would rather ………..