VI.  Rewrite the following sentences using a wish construction.

1.   It’s a pity my computer is out of order.

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2.   I’d like my younger brother to concentrate more on his studies.

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3.   I’m sorry I don’t have time to go to the cinema with you.

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4.   It’s a pity John can’t come to my birthday party this weekend.

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5.   I d like you to take me to the zoo after school.

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6.   It’s a pity it is raining heavily outside.

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7.   It’s a pity my favorite book is out of stock.

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8.   I’m sorry I’m not old enough to drive a car.

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9.   It’s a pity they are having a class at the moment.

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10. It’s a pity my school doesn’t organize outdoor activities.

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……………………………………………………….
2.  I’m sorry I don’t have time to go to the cinema with you.( Use:” I wish”)
→ I wish ………………………………………………………………….
3. he/ used/ play/ football/ local team,/ but/ he/ too/ old/ now. 
(Write sentences, using the clues given)
→ - He used to …………………………………………………………..
 4.I had saved my document before the computer crashed. ( Use: AFTER)
→ After I had………………………………………………… .
5.This was my favourite bicycle. I rode everywhere on it( Use : “used to+ V1”)
→ This was my favourite bicycle. I used ………………………………
6.I/ suggest/ that/raise/ money/charity( Make a complete sentence)
→ I suggest that ………………………………………………………….
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 ……………………………………………………………. 
8.I am sorry about the school facilitiesour parents had. They are very poor.
(Use: S+ be+ adj+ that-clause)
→ - I am sorry that ……………………………………………………………

Exercise 2: Rewrite the following sentences using the words given.

1.     It’s a pity your brother isn’t here.

I wish he......................................................................................................

2.     Nam often played games in the afternoon.

Nam used.....................................................................................................

3.     English is spoken all over the world.

People..........................................................................................................

4.     They bought this building two years ago.

This building ...............................................................................................

5.     Minh last wrote to his pen pal five months ago.

Minh hasn't..................................................................................................

6.     He had a lot of money, but now he doesn’t.( USED)

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7.     The boys want to win the football match. (WISH)

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8.     Did you always eat sweets when you were small? (USE)

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9.     She dreams of spending her vacation in Ha Long Bay. (WISHES)

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10.            They didn’t use to drink coffee when they lived in Japan. (NEVER)

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11.      There were so many children suffering from hunger in the past century. (WISH)

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12. Everyone work together to survive the Arctic winter. (ORDER)

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13. Before, people had to go out hunting for food. (USED)

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14. Nobody in this country is aware of the importance of preserving their culture. (WISH)

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15. In the past, girls were not allowed to go to school or even know how to write. Now it’s been changed. (TO BE)

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