Exercise 3. Rewrite the following sentences, using "Wish" or "If only"

13. I can’t play basketball.

→ If only ………………………………………….……….

14. I don't know more people.

→ If only............................

15. I'm not lying on a beautiful sunny beach.

→ I wish............................

16. Hoa and Ba won't go fishing this weekend.

→ Hoa and Ba wish............................

17. We had a lot of homework yesterday.

→ I wish …………………………………………………………………….

18. It is raining heavily.

→ If only ……………………………………….…………………………….

19. It was cold last night. .

→ I wish ……………………………………….……………………………

20. They work slowly.

→ If only ……………………………………….…..………………………..

21. I am not good at English.

→ I wish ……………………………………….…………………………….

22. He doesn’t like playing sports.

→ I wish ……………………………………….……………………………..

23. I don’t have a computer.

→ I wish ……………………………..………….…………………………….

24. Today isn’t a holiday.

→ If only ……………………………………….……………………………….

25. He was punished by his mother.

→ He wishes ……………………………………………………

Exercise 3. Rewrite the following sentences, using "Wish" or "If only"

1. My father isn’t here now. I want him to be here now.

→ I wish ……………………………………………………………………..

2. You talk more than work. The teacher wants you to work more than talk.

→ The teacher wishes…………………………………………………………..

3. John would like to be an astronaut when he grows up.

→ John wishes …………………………………………………………………..

4. I’m sorry I didn’t help you yesterday.

→ I wish .……………………………………………………………………..

5. I regret that you didn’t give me a chance to tell you the truth.

→ I wish .……………………………………………………………………..

6. Mary is afraid she won’t be able to attend your wedding next week.

→ Mary wishes ………………………………………………………………..

7. We regret that we didn’t have enough money to buy that house.

→ We wish .……………………………………………………………………..

8. You drive too fast. I’d like you to drive more slowly.

→ I wish .……………………………………………………………………..

9. You are too lazy. The teacher wants you to be more studious.

→ The teacher wishes …………………………………………………………..

10. I’m afraid she won’t get over her illness soon.

→ I wish .……………………………………………………………………..

11. She doesn’t like this place.

→ If only ………………………………………….………

12. These students talk too much in class.

→ I wish ………………………………………………….

13. I can’t play basketball.

→ If only ………………………………………….……….

14. I don't know more people.

→ If only............................

15. I'm not lying on a beautiful sunny beach.

→ I wish............................

16. Hoa and Ba won't go fishing this weekend.

→ Hoa and Ba wish............................

17. We had a lot of homework yesterday.

→ I wish …………………………………………………………………….

18. It is raining heavily.

→ If only ……………………………………….…………………………….

19. It was cold last night. .

→ I wish ……………………………………….……………………………

20. They work slowly.

→ If only ……………………………………….…..………………………..

21. I am not good at English.

→ I wish ……………………………………….…………………………….

22. He doesn’t like playing sports.

→ I wish ……………………………………….……………………………..

23. I don’t have a computer.

→ I wish ……………………………..………….…………………………….

24. Today isn’t a holiday.

→ If only ……………………………………….……………………………….

25. He was punished by his mother.

→ He wishes ……………………………………………………

Exercise 3. Rewrite the following sentences, using "Wish" or "If only"

1. My father isn’t here now. I want him to be here now.

→ I wish ……………………………………………………………………..

2. You talk more than work. The teacher wants you to work more than talk.

→ The teacher wishes…………………………………………………………..

3. John would like to be an astronaut when he grows up.

→ John wishes …………………………………………………………………..

4. I’m sorry I didn’t help you yesterday.

→ I wish .……………………………………………………………………..

5. I regret that you didn’t give me a chance to tell you the truth.

→ I wish .……………………………………………………………………..

6. Mary is afraid she won’t be able to attend your wedding next week.

→ Mary wishes ………………………………………………………………..

7. We regret that we didn’t have enough money to buy that house.

→ We wish .……………………………………………………………………..

8. You drive too fast. I’d like you to drive more slowly.

→ I wish .……………………………………………………………………..

9. You are too lazy. The teacher wants you to be more studious.

→ The teacher wishes …………………………………………………………..

10. I’m afraid she won’t get over her illness soon.

→ I wish .……………………………………………………………………..

11. She doesn’t like this place.

→ If only ………………………………………….………

12. These students talk too much in class.

→ I wish ………………………………………………….

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 ........

Exercise 5: Rewrite the sentences below, using wish or if only to express wishes.
1. I’m not a doctor.
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2. I haven’t enough money to buy this book.
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3. I live in a big city, but I don’t like it.
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4. Nam is sorry now that he didn’t accept the job.
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5. Tomorrow is a workday.
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6. We have to work this Saturday.
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7. I feel sick because I ate too much ice-cream.
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8. It’s pity that you were not here last week.
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9. I regret speaking to him so impolitely yesterday.
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10. AIan regretted asking Arthur to lend him $20.
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Exercise 6: Rewrite the sentences without changing their meaning. Use used to + V or didn’t use to + V.
1. My mum lived in a small village when she was a girl.
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2. There were lots of vehicles on this road last year.
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3. We cycled to school two years ago.
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4. We didn’t often go to school by bus when we were small.
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5. My uncle was a bus driver some years ago.
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6. I didn’t listen to Western music some years ago.
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7. My mum was a chef in Cham restaurant, but now she is retired.
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8. There was a market here in 2003.
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9. There were fewer cars on the roads when we were small.
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10. She was my idol when I was a child.
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II.Viết lại câu: 1. I don't know more people. =>I wish................................................ 3. Ann isn't here. =>I wish ……………………………….. 4. It was cold yesterday . =>If only ................................................................ 5. I live in a big city (I don't like it). => I wish........................................................ 6. My father is very busy => I wish ……………………………………. 6. I can't go to the party => She wishes …………………………………….. 7. Hoa and Ba will go fishing this weekend.=>I wish ................................................................... 8.Mary always looked through the catalogue before buying any thing=>(used to) 9.We are accustomed to going to bed late => We are ……………………………….. 10. It’s about time I did my homework => It’s………………………….. 11.I suggested they should visit their hometown more often =>I suggested…………………………… 12.It’s time for us to close down the store => It’s……………………………… 13.He suggests embroidering some flowers on the pillows=> He suggests…………………

Exercise 8: Rewrite the following sentences using the conditional Question                            17: I only come if they invite me.

=> unless____________________________________________________

Exercise 8: Rewrite the following sentences using the conditional Question                            17: I only come if they invite me.

=> unless____________________________________________________

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

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

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

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

4. I wish you (not watch) __________ TV while I'm taking to you!
5. I wish you (not do) __________ that. It's really annoying!

6. Ella wishes she (not speak) __________ to her friend like that last night.

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

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

9. I really wish you (not tell) __________ Mary. Now she knows everything!

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

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