1.      It’s a pity I don’t have more time for my hobby.

I wish I had more time for my hobby.                                                                                

2.      What a pity! We cannot try all the special food of the village.

We wish we could try all the special food of the village.                                                                                                                            

3.      Minh does not speak English as well as Lan.

Minh wishes he spoke English as well as Lan.                                                                                                                       

4.      I’m sorry I can’t play the piano.

I wish I could play the piano                                                                                                                                     

5.      He is sorry he is not able to speak English well.

He wishes he were able to speak English well.                                        

Câu Wish:

1.      It’s a pity I don’t have more time for my hobby.

I wish  I had more time for my hobby.                                                                                                                                     

2.      What a pity! We cannot try all the special food of the village.

We wish we                                                     we could try all the special food of the village                                                                      

3.      Minh does not speak English as well as Lan.

Minh wishes he could speak English as well as Lan                                                                                                                      

4.      I’m sorry I can’t play the piano.

I wish                  I could play the piano.                                                                                                                     

5.      He is sorry he is not able to speak English well.

He wishes he was able to speak English well

1. I don’t have enough time to finish my research.

            I wish I had enough time to finish my research.

2. They have to go to class today.

            I wish they didn't have to go to class today.

3. What a pity , you can’t stay longer.

            I wish you could stay longer.

4. I am younger than him.

            I wish I weren't younger than him.

5. She is very poor . she has nothing to eat.

             She wishes she weren't so poor that she has something to eat.

6. I got a bad mark yesterday because I didn’t learn the lesson.

            I wish I had learnt the lesson to get a good mark yesterday.

7. It’s so hot . you want to be in the swimming pool .

-> I wish I were in the swimming pool.

8. You live far from school .

-> I wish I didn't live far from school.

9. You draw very badly.

-> I wish I hadn't drawn very badly.

10. There aren’t any rivers and lakes in your hometown.

-> I wish there were some rivers and lakes in my hometown.

11. I would be nice to be able to fly a plane.

-> I wish I could fly a plane.

12. It’s a shame I don’t have a key.

-> I wish I had a key.

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

-> I wish Ann were here.

14. I don’t like being so short.

-> I wish I liked being so short.

15. Unfortunately, I have to work tomorrow.

-> I wish I wouldn't work tomorrow.

16. Don’t shout all the time . it’s so annoying.

-> I wish I didn't shout at the time because it's so annoying.

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

-> I wish I could go to the party.

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

-> I wish I had a computer to get access to the Internet.

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

-> I wish the weather were better today.

1. What a pity I live far from my school.

I wish ___I didn't live far from my school.___________________________________________________.

2. I’m sorry that I don’t have time to help you.

I wish _____I had time to help you._________________________________________________.

3. What a pity! He misses the train.

I wish ___he didn't miss the train___________________________________________________.

4. We are sorry. You are not here with us.

We wish _____you were here with us_______________________________________________.

5. My friends often go on a camping trip without me.

I wish _______my friend didn't often go on a camping trip without me. _______________________________________________.

1/ When he was young, he live in Hanoi.

He used to live in Hanoi.______________________________________________
2/ What a pity I don’t have a laptop.

I wish I had a laptop _________________________________________
3/ The beauty of the city really impressed Maryam.

Maryam was impressed by the beauty of the city____________________________________
4/ Please keep quiet in the classroom.

I’d rather you kept quiet in the classroom_____________________________________
5/ We started learning English in 2005.

We have learnt E since 2005______________________________________________
6/ These students have already done the homework.

The homework has already been done by these students _________________________________

8/ What type of clothing do you like best?

What is your favourite type of clothing________________________________________
9/ Bich Nhi got good grades in her exam because she worked very hard

Bich Nhi worked very hard, so Bich Nhi got good grades in her exam ____________________________________________
10/ Vinh Nghi lives in the country. It is so boring there.

Vinh Nghi wishes he didn't live in the country____________________________

11. It’s cold ( and I hate cold weather) . -> I wish ……………it weren't cold……………………………………………………

12.I don’t have a sister. -> I wish …I had a sister………………………………………….

13. We can’t understand all the lessons. -> We wish……we could understand all the lessons …………………………………………………………

14. It’s a pity I can’t play the piano. -> I wish……I could play the piano……………………………………………………………

15. It's a pity your friend isn’t at the party. -> I wish……your friend were at the party…………………………………………………………

16. I’m sorry I’m not able to go with you. -> I wish…I were able to go with you…………………………………………………………

17. I’m sorry I don’t know her phone number -> I wish ………I knew her phne number……………………………………………………

18. It is a pity . I can’t play the piano. -> I wish I could play the piano………………………………………….

19. John lives in a small flat and he doesn’t like it . -> John wishes …………he đin't live in a small flat………………………………………

1.Tricia won’t join us for the trip.

àWe wish ______Tricia would join us for the trip_________

2.I don’t have money to go abroad.

àI wish___I had money to go abroad_____

3.It’s a pity I don’t know where he is.

àI wish______I knew where is he_____

4. We can’t go out because of heavy rain.

àWe wish____we could go out___

5. Linh didn’t see “ Titanic” long ago.

à Linh has __not seen Titanic for long_____

6. John smoked a lot a year ago, but now he doesn’t smoke any more.

àJohn used____to smoke a lot a year ago, but now he doesn’t smoke any more._____

7. Mary usually stays at home on Sundays.

àMary is used___to stay at home on Sundays.____

8. Tom no longer gets up late in the morning.

àTom used __to get up early in the morning__

9. Please keep silent in the classroom.

àI’d rather you____to keep silent in the classroom_______

10.The last time she went out with him was nearly months ago.

àIt is_____nearly months since she went out with him_____

1.Tricia won’t join us for the trip.

àWe wish ____Tricia would join us for the trip_____

2.I don’t have money to go abroad.

àI wish___I had money to go abroad

3.It’s a pity I don’t know where he is.

àI wish___I knew where he is_____

4. We can’t go out because of heavy rain.

àWe wish_______it weren't rain heavily_____

5. Linh didn’t see “ Titanic” long ago.

à Linh has _______not seen Titanic for a long time____

6. John smoked a lot a year ago, but now he doesn’t smoke any more.

àJohn used___to smoke a lot a year ago_________

7. Mary usually stays at home on Sundays.

àMary is used_____to staying at home on Sundays__

8. Tom no longer gets up late in the morning.

àTom used _____to get up late in the morning_

9. Please keep silent in the classroom.

àI’d rather you______kept silent in the classroom___

10.The last time she went out with him was nearly months ago.

àIt is_____nearly months ago since she last went out with him__

1.Tricia won’t join us for the trip.

àWe wish __Tricia would join us for the trip__

2.I don’t have money to go abroad.

àI wish___I had money to go abroad__

3.It’s a pity I don’t know where he is.

àI wish___I knew where he is_____

4. We can’t go out because of heavy rain.

àWe wish__it didn't rain so that we could go out___

5. Linh didn’t see “ Titanic” long ago.

à Linh has __not seen Titanic for long___

6. John smoked a lot a year ago, but now he doesn’t smoke any more.

àJohn used___to smoke a lot a year ago, but now he doesn’t smoke any more._

7. Mary usually stays at home on Sundays.

àMary is used___to staying at home on Sundays.____

8. Tom no longer gets up late in the morning.

àTom used __to get up early in the morning__

9. Please keep silent in the classroom.

àI’d rather you__kept silent in the classroom____

10.The last time she went out with him was nearly months ago.

àIt is__nearly months since she went out with him___

1. It‟s a pity John can‟t come to my birthday party this weekend. 
(Rewrite the following sentences using “I wish “construction).
→ I wish……John could come to my birthday party this weekend. ….
2.  I’m sorry I don’t have time to go to the cinema with you.( Use:” I wish”)
→ I wish …I had time to go to the cinema with you.…….
3. he/ used/ play/ football/ local team,/ but/ he/ too/ old/ now. 
(Write sentences, using the clues given)
→ - He used to …play football in the local team, but he is too old now……..
 4.I had saved my document before the computer crashed. ( Use: AFTER)
→ After I had  …crashed the computer, I saved my document… 
5.This was my favourite bicycle. I rode everywhere on it( Use : “used to+ V1”)
→ This was my favourite bicycle. I used …to ride everywhere on it………
6.I/ suggest/ that/raise/ money/charity( Make a complete sentence)
→ I suggest that ……raising money for charity……….
7.The traffic problems of the city had been solved. The Prime Miniter was pleased.
(Use: S+ be+ adj+ that-clause)
→ The Prime Miniter was ………pleased that the traffic problems of the city had been solved.………. 
8.I am sorry about the school facilitiesour parents had. They are very poor.
(Use: S+ be+ adj+ that-clause)
→ - I am sorry that school facilitiesour parents had……………