WISH CLAUSES

Mark the correct option A, B, C or D:

1. I don't understand this point of grammar. I wish I ______ it better.

A. understood             B. would understand     C. had understood         D. understands

2. It never stops raining here. I wish it ______ raining.

A. stopped                  B. would stop                 C. had stopped               D. will stop

3. I miss my friends. I wish my friends ______ here right now.

A. were                       B. would be                    C. had been                    D. was

4. I should never have said that. I wish I ______ that.

A. didn't say                B. wouldn't say              C. hadn't said                 D. says

5. I speak terrible English. I wish I ______ English well.

A. spoke                      B. would speak              C. had spoken                D. speaks

6. I cannot sleep. The dog next door is making too much noise. I wish it ______ quiet.

A kept                         B. would keep                C. had kept                     D. will keep

7. This train is very slow. The earlier train was much faster. I wish I ____ the earlier train.

A. caught                    B. would catch               C. had caught                 D. catches

8. I didn't see the TV programme but everybody said it was excellent. I wish I ___ it.

A. saw                         B. would see                  C. had seen                     D. seen

9. I went out in the rain and now I have a bad cold. I wish I ______ out.

A. didn't go                 B. wouldn't go                C. hadn't gone                D. went

10. This movie is terrible. I wish we ______ to see another one.

A. went                       B. would go                   C. had gone                    D. go

11. I hate living in England. It's cold and it's damp. I wish I ______ in Spain.

A. lived                       B. would live                  C. had lived                    D. live

12.  I was only in Miami for a week. I wish I ______ more time there but I had to go on to New York.

A. had                         B. would have                C. had had                      D. have

13. You drive too fast. I wish you__________   more slowly.

      A. drive                       B. drove                         C. had driven                 D. would drive

14. He missed an exciting football match on TV last night. He wishes that he _______ it.     

      A. watched                 B. would watch              C. had watched              D. watches

15. My face is bright red. I wish I ______ in the sun so long yesterday

A. didn't sit                 B. wouldn't sit                C. hadn't sat                   D. sat

16. It was supposed to be a secret. I wish you ______ him.

A. didn't tell                B. wouldn't tell              C. hadn't told                 D. tell

17. They didn't offer me the job. I wish they ______ it to me.

A. offered                   B. would offer               C. had offered                D. offer

18.  It’s a pity I didn’t take my doctor’s advice.

-I wish you __________ the doctor's advice.
      A. took                        B. would take                 C. had taken                   D. could take

19. I hate having red hair. I wish I ______ blonde hair.

A. had                         B. would have                C. had had                      D. am having

20. This exercise is very boring. I wish the teacher ______ us some more interesting things to do.

A. gave                        B. would give                 C. had given                   D. will give

21.  I wish I__________ a doctor in the future.

      A. am                          B. were                           C. had been                    D. would be

22. I wish that some day I ___________ able to marry her.

      A. will be                    B. am                              C. would be                    D. had been

23. I wished I_________ enough money to buy the house.

      A. had                         B. have                           C. had had                      D. would have

24. John wishes he ________   a scientist when he grows up.        

      A. is                             B. was                            C. will be                       D. would be

25. You talk more than you work. The teacher wishes that __________. 

      A. you work more than you talk              B. you worked more than you talked 

     C. you worked more than you talk           D. you had worked more than you had talked

26. Susan regretted not buying that villa.

          A. Susan wished she had bought that villa.

          B. Susan wished she bought that villa.

          C. Susan wished she could buy that villa.         

          D. Susan wished she hadn’t bought that villa.

27. It’s a pity that you didn’t tell us about this.

          A. I wish you told us about this.                        B. I wish you would tell us about this.

          C. I wish you had told us about this.                 D. I wish you have told us about this.

28. I’m afraid he won’t get over his illness.

          A. I wish he will get over his illness.                 B. I wish he would get over his illness.

          C. I wish he got over his illness.                        D. I wish he had got over his illness.

29. Peter regretted buying the secondhand computer.

          A. Peter didn’t want to buy the secondhand computer.

          B. Peter wished he didn’t buy the secondhand computer.

          C. Peter wished he hadn’t bought the secondhand computer.

          D. Peter was glad to buy the secondhand computer.

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

          A. I wish you didn’t give me a chance to tell you the truth.

          B. I wish you gave me a chance to tell you the truth.

          C. I wish you had given me a chance to tell you the truth.

          D. I wish you hadn’t given me a chance to tell you the truth.

Mark the correct option A, B, C or D:

1. I don't understand this point of grammar. I wish I ______ it better.

A. understood             B. would understand     C. had understood         D. understands

2. It never stops raining here. I wish it ______ raining.

A. stopped                  B. would stop                 C. had stopped               D. will stop

3. I miss my friends. I wish my friends ______ here right now.

A. were                       B. would be                    C. had been                    D. was

4. I should never have said that. I wish I ______ that.

A. didn't say           B. wouldn't say         C. hadn't said                 D. says

5. I speak terrible English. I wish I ______ English well.

A. spoke          B. would speak            C. had spoken                D. speaks

6. I cannot sleep. The dog next door is making too much noise. I wish it ______ quiet.

A kept                 B. would keep            C. had kept                  D. will keep

7. This train is very slow. The earlier train was much faster. I wish I ____ the earlier train.

A. caught            B. would catch            C. had caught              D. catches

8. I didn't see the TV programme but everybody said it was excellent. I wish I ___ it.

A. saw                   B. would see            C. had seen                     D. seen

9. I went out in the rain and now I have a bad cold. I wish I ______ out.

A. didn't go            B. wouldn't go            C. hadn't gone                D. went

10. This movie is terrible. I wish we ______ to see another one.

A. went                       B. would go              C. had gone                    D. go

11. I hate living in England. It's cold and it's damp. I wish I ______ in Spain.

A. lived                    B. would live               C. had lived                    D. live

12.  I was only in Miami for a week. I wish I ______ more time there but I had to go on to New York.

A. had                     B. would have            C. had had                   D. have

13. You drive too fast. I wish you__________   more slowly.

      A. drive             B. drove           C. had driven                 D. would drive

14. He missed an exciting football match on TV last night. He wishes that he _______ it.     

   A. watched       B. would watch       C. had watched              D. watches

15. My face is bright red. I wish I ______ in the sun so long yesterday

A. didn't sit                 B. wouldn't sit              C. hadn't sat             D. sat

16. It was supposed to be a secret. I wish you ______ him.

A. didn't tell            B. wouldn't tell              C. hadn't told                 D. tell

17. They didn't offer me the job. I wish they ______ it to me.

A. offered                   B. would offer       C. had offered                D. offer

18.  It’s a pity I didn’t take my doctor’s advice.

-I wish you __________ the doctor's advice
      A. took        B. would take           C. had taken              D. could take

19. I hate having red hair. I wish I ______ blonde hair.

A. had          B. would have          C. had had                   D. am having

20. This exercise is very boring. I wish the teacher ______ us some more interesting things to do.

A. gave                   B. would give           C. had given                D. will give

21.  I wish I__________ a doctor in the future.

      A. am            B. were              C. had been                D. would be

22. I wish that some day I ___________ able to marry her.

      A. will be             B. am                    C. would be              D. had been

23. I wished I_________ enough money to buy the house.

      A. had            B. have             C. had had                      D. would have

24. John wishes he ________   a scientist when he grows up.        

      A. is                 B. was                   C. will be                       D. would be

25. You talk more than you work. The teacher wishes that __________. 

      A. you work more than you talk         ư   B. you worked more than you talked 

     C. you worked more than you talk           D. you had worked more than you had talked

26. Susan regretted not buying that villa.

          A. Susan wished she had bought that villa.

          B. Susan wished she bought that villa.

          C. Susan wished she could buy that villa.         

          D. Susan wished she hadn’t bought that villa.

27. It’s a pity that you didn’t tell us about this.

          A. I wish you told us about this.               B. I wish you would tell us about this.

          C. I wish you had told us about this.          D. I wish you have told us about this.

28. I’m afraid he won’t get over his illness.

          A. I wish he will get over his illness.                 B. I wish he would get over his illness.

          C. I wish he got over his illness.                        D. I wish he had got over his illness.

29. Peter regretted buying the secondhand computer.

          A. Peter didn’t want to buy the secondhand computer.

          B. Peter wished he didn’t buy the secondhand computer.

          C. Peter wished he hadn’t bought the secondhand computer.

          D. Peter was glad to buy the secondhand computer.

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

          A. I wish you didn’t give me a chance to tell you the truth.

          B. I wish you gave me a chance to tell you the truth.

          C. I wish you had given me a chance to tell you the truth.

          D. I wish you hadn’t given me a chance to tell you the truth.

1 I don't understand this point of grammar. I wish I ........... it better.
A understood         B would understand                   C had understood
2 It never stops raining here. I wish it ........... raining.
A stopped    B would stop          C had stopped
3 I should never have said that. I wish I ........... that.
A didn't say  B wouldn't say                 C hadn't said
4 I miss my friends. I wish my friends ........... here right now.
A were         B would be            C had been
5 I speak terrible English. I wish I ........... English well.
A spoke       B would speak                 C had spoken
6 I cannot sleep. The dog next door is making too much noise. I wish it ........... quiet.
A kept          B would keep                   C had kept
7 This train is very slow. The earlier train was much faster. I wish I ........... the earlier train.
A caught      B would catch                  C had caught
8 I didn't see the TV program but everybody said it was excellent. I wish I ........... it.
A saw B would see           C had seen
9 I went out in the rain and now I have a bad cold. I wish I ........... out.
A didn't go   B wouldn't go                   C hadn't gone
10 This movie is terrible. I wish we ........... to see another one.
A went         B would go            C had gone

1B 2C 3B 4B 5A 6C 7C 8C 9A 10C

1. I don't understand this point of grammar. I wish I ______ it better.

     A. understood              B. would understand                C. had understood          D. understands

2. If you ___ time, please write to me.

    A. have  had            B. had                                  C. have                   D. has

3. It never stops raining here. I wish it ______ raining.

A. stopped                  B. would stop                           C. had stopped    D. will stop

4. If we took the 10:30 train, ________ .

      A. we may arrive too early                                                B. we should arrive too early

      C. we will arrive too early D. we would arrive too early

5. I miss my friends. I wish my friends ______ here right now.

A. had been                 B. would be                               C. were                         D. was

6.If that hat costs much , I _______ a small one .

   A . will buy             B. would have bought           C. bought                D. would buy.

7. I should never have said that. I wish I ______ that.

A. didn't say               B. wouldn't say                          C. hadn't said     D. says

8.What ______ we do if they don’t come tomorrow?

   A. would                  B. had                                                C. did                     D. will

9. I speak terrible English. I wish I ______ English well.

A. spoke                      B. would speak                          C. had spoken    D. speaks

10. If I had known your new address, we ___to see you.

      A. came                  B. will come                         C. would come        D. would have come         

11. It^’s very crowded here. I wish there ___ so many people.

      A. aren^’t                 B. weren^’t                                           C. haven^’t been       D. isn^’t

12. I wouldn^’t go there at night if I ___ you.

      A. am                      B. was                                               C. were                   D. had been

13. “My car broke down when I was leaving Detroit and I had to take the bus.”

     “________, we would have picked you up.”

A. If we have known      B. If we had known          C. We had known      D. If we did know

14. “Would you mind if we _______you by your first name?”

    “Not at all. Please call me Tom.”

      A. called                            B. call                C. calling                  D. want to call

15. What would you do if you ______ a lot of free time?

      A. have                              B. had                C. had had                 D. would have

16. John wishes he ________   a scientist when he grows up.        

      A. is                                   B. was                      C. will be                   D. would be

17. This exercise is very boring. I wish the teacher ______ us some more interesting things to do.

A. gave                              B. would give          C. had given                   D. will give

18. I wish that some day I ________ able to marry her.

      A. will be                         B. am                         C. would be                   D. had been

19. Trees won^’t grow ______ there is enough water.

      A. if                                   B. when              C. as                                  D. unless

20. Unless she ______to see me, I will go alone.

      A. come                             B. comes                                 C. doesn’t come                      D. cameg

1. I don't understand this point of grammar. I wish I ______ it better.
A. understood B. would understand C. had understood D. understands
2. It never stops raining here. I wish it ______ raining.
A. stopped B. would stop C. had stopped D. will stop
3. I miss my friends. I wish my friends ______ here right now.
A. were B. would be C. had been D. was
4. I should never have said that. I wish I ______ that.
A. didn't say B. wouldn't say C. hadn't said D. says
5. I speak terrible English. I wish I ______ English well.
A. spoke B. would speak C. had spoken D. speaks
6. I cannot sleep. The dog next door is making too much noise. I wish it ______ quiet.
A kept B. would keep C. had kept D. will keep
7. This train is very slow. The earlier train was much faster. I wish I ____ the earlier train.
A. caught B. would catch C. had caught D. catches
8. I didn't see the TV programme but everybody said it was excellent. I wish I ___ it.
A. saw B. would see C. had seen D. seen
9. I went out in the rain and now I have a bad cold. I wish I ______ out.
A. didn't go B. wouldn't go C. hadn't gone D. went
10. This movie is terrible. I wish we ______ to see another one.
A. went B. would go C. had gone D. go

1. I wish the traffic ( not make ) ..didn't make....so much noise everyday

2. I wish it ( be )....were.....warm and sunny today. I'm fed up with snow and cold

3. I wish it ( be )...were...rich now so that I ( can buy).....could....this expensive car

4. I don't understand this point of grammar. I wish I ( understand)...understood....it better

5. It never stops raining here. I wish it ( stop)...stopped..raining

6. I miss my friends. I wish my friends ( be)...were...here right now

7. I don't have enough money to buy that book. I wish I ( not, be)..weren't....poor

8. She wishes she ( be)...were..the most beautiful girl in Vietnam

9. I wish I ( not,spend)....didn't spend...so much money

1. I wish the traffic ( not make ) . didn't make.....so much noise everyday

2. I wish it ( be )..... were....warm and sunny today. I'm fed up with snow and cold

3. I wish it ( be ).... were..rich now so that I ( can buy).........this expensive car

4. I don't understand this point of grammar. I wish I ( understand)... understood....it better

5. It never stops raining here. I wish it ( stop).. stopped...raining

6. I miss my friends. I wish my friends ( be).. were....here right now

7. I don't have enough money to buy that book. I wish I ( not, be)... Were not...poor

8. She wishes she ( be)... Were..the most beautiful girl in Vietnam

9. I wish I ( not,spend)... Hadn't spent....so much money

Đáp án A

Giải thích: câu ước không thật ở hiện tại, công thức S1 wish S1 Ved.

Dịch: Tôi chẳng hiểu phần ngữ pháp này. Ước gì tôi hiểu nó rõ hơn.

1,do you think there would be less conflict in the world if all people..................the same language?

a,spoke b,speak c,had spoken d,will speak

2,if you can give me one good reason for your acting like this,......................this incident again

a,i will never mention b,i never mention c,will i never mention d,i don't mention

3,if i had known you were asleep,i...............................so much noise when i came in

a,didn't make b,would't have made c,won't make d,don't make

4,unless you..................all of my questions,i can't do anything to help you

a,answered b,answer c,would answer d,are answering

5,if someone....................in to the store,smile and say,''may i help you?''

a,comes b,came c,come d,should come

6,if i didn't work for an accounting firm,i.............................in a bank now

a,work b,will work c,have worked d,would work

7,if she.............................him,she would be very happy

a,would meet b,will meet c,met d,should meet

8,if i had enough money,i..........................aboard to improve my english

a,will go b,would go c,went d,should have go to

9,the bench would collapse if they.......................on it

a,stood b,stand c,standing d,stands

10,if it..........................convenient,let's go out for a drink tonight

a,be b,is c,was d,were

11,i don't understand this point of grammar.i wish i.....................it better

a,understood b,would understand c,had understood d,understand

12,it never stops raining here.i wish it................raining

a,would stop b,had stopped c,will stop d,stopped

13,i should never have said that.i wish i ....................that

a,didn't say b,wouldn't say c,hadn't said d,had said

14,i miss my parents.i wish my parents....................here right now

a,would be b,were c,had been d,are

15,i speak terrible english.i wish i.......................english well

a,spoke b,would speak c,had spoken d,speak

16,i can not sleep .the dog nest door is making too much noise .i wish it.................quiet

a,keep b,would keep c,had kept d,kept

17,i didn't see the tv programme but everybody said it was excellent.i wish i..............out

a,saw b,would see c,had see d,will see

18,i went out in the rain and now i have a bad cold.i wish i.................out

a,didn't go b,wouldn't go c.had had d,have

19,this movie is terrible.i wish we......................to see another one

a,go b,would go c,had gone d,went

20,the longest fish in the contest was eighteen inches long

it......................by thelma rivers

a,was catching b,caught c,was caught d,catch

21,where is the old chicken coop?it...............by a wndstorm last year

a,destroy b,is destroyed c,was destroyed d,destroyed

22,we're still looking for thomas.hasn't he.................yet?

a,been found b,to find c,found d,being found

23,those eggs of different colors are very artistic-yes they.................in russia

a,were painted b,were paint c,were painting d,painted

24,.................that military spending is extremely high

a,we are felt b,it feels c,it is felt d,we feel that it is

25,all planes .................before departure

a,will checked b,will has checked c,will be checked d,will been checked

26,it is...............for children to go swimming without their impossible

a,danger b,dangerous c,dangerously d,safe

27,my father has me,..........................my bedroom every day

a,tidy b,to tidy c,tidying d,b&c

Đáp án B

Giải thích: câu ước ở hiện tại, công thức S1 wish S2 would V.

Dịch: Trời chẳng bao giờ ngừng mưa ở đây. Ước gì trời ngừng mưa.