1. john smokes a lot a year ago, but now he doesn’t smoke any more .

→ john used to smoke a lot

2. it’s time for you to go to school .

→ it’s time you went to shcool

3. how long is it since you saw tom?

→ when Did you last see Tom

4. please keep silent in the classroom.

→ i’d rather you kept silent in the classroom

5. he can’t pass the examination.

→ he wishes he could pass the examination

VIII. Rewrite the sentences.

1. John smoked a lot a year ago, but now he doesn’t smoke any more. àJohn used TO SMOKE A LOT 

2. It’s time for you to go to school. à  It’s time you WENT TO SCHOOL

3. How long is it since yu saw Tom? à When DID YOU SEE TOM?

4. please keep silent in the classroom. à I’d rather you KEPT SILENT IN THE CLASSROOM

5. He can’t pass the examination. à  He wishes HE COULD PASS THE EXAMINATION

6. We can’t go out because of heavy rain. à We wish WE COULD GO OUT

7. I don’t like you to come to class late. à  I’d rather you DIDN'T COME TO CLASS LATE

8. What a pity! He can’t come here. à I wish HE COULD COME HERE

9. They often went to Vung Tau at weekends. à They used TO GO TO VT AT WEEKENDS

10. Maryam and Lan have been pen pals for over 2 years. à Maryam and Lan have written WITH EACH OTHER FOR OVER 2 YEARS

VIII. Rewrite the sentences.

1. John smoked a lot a year ago, but now he doesn’t smoke any more. àJohn used  to smoke a lots a year ago.

2. It’s time for you to go to school. à  It’s time you  went to school

3. How long is it since yu saw Tom? à When  did you last see Tom ?

4. please keep silent in the classroom. à I’d rather you  kept silent in the classroom

5. He can’t pass the examination. à  He wishes  he could pass the examination.

6. We can’t go out because of heavy rain. à We wish  it didn't rain so heavily that we could go out.

7. I don’t like you to come to class late. à  I’d rather you

8. What a pity! He can’t come here. à I wish  didn’t come to class late.

9. They often went to Vung Tau at weekends. à They used to go to Vung tau at weekends.

10. Maryam and Lan have been pen pals for over 2 years. à Maryam and Lan have written  to each other for over two years. 

Make sentences with "wish" based on the given situation:

1.   What a pity! You aren't here with us now.

→   I wish you were here with us now.

2.   He doesn't help his mother with housework.

→   I wish he would help his mother with housework.

→   I wish I could swim.

4. My friends often go on camping trip without me.

→   I wish my friends would not go on camping trips without me.

5. He always goes to school late.

→   I wish he wouldn't always go to school late

1. I wish she would be here with us.

2. A new bridge was built in this area last year.

3. I wish I could go camping with you.

4. Your bill was paid by you yesterday.

1. What a pity! She isn’t here with us.

-> I wish she were here with us.

2. They have built a new bridge in this area.
->A new bridge has been built by them in this area.

3.What a pity! I can't go camping with you.

->I wish I could go camping with you.

4.You paid your bill yesterday

->Your bill was paid yesterday

1. John smokes a lot a year ago, but now he doen't smoke any more

--> John used_to smoke a lot .

2. It's time for you to go school

--> It's time you went to school

3. How long is it since you saw Tom?

--> When did you see Tom?

4. Please keep silent in the classroom

--> I’d rather you kept silent in the classroom.

5. He can't pass the examination

-->He wishes_ he could pass the examination .

6. I'm sorry , I can't help you

--> I wish_ I could help you.

7. I don't like you to come to class late

--> I'd rather you_ didn't come to class late

8. We can't go out beacause of the heavy rain

--> We wish we could go out

9. They often went to Vung Tau at weekends

--> They used__ to go to Vung Tau at weekends.

10. What a pity! You can't come here

--> I wish_ I could come here .

Make sentences with "wish" based on the given situation

1. What a pity! You aren't here with us now.

=> I wish you were here with us now

2. The naughty boys always draw on the wall

=> I wish the naughty boys didn't draw on the wall

3. I'd like my father to give up smoking

=> I wish my father gave up smoking

4. He doesn't help his mother with housework

=> I wish he helped his mother with housework

5. I can't swim

=> I wish I could swim

6. My friends often go on camping trip without me

-> I wish my friends went on a camping trip without me

7. I must go now

=> I wish I didn't have to go now

8. He always goes to school late

=> I wish he didn't go to school late

9. My brother is too short to play basketball

=> I wish my brother wasn't too short to play basketball

Rewrite each sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same

1. John smoked a lot a year ago, but now he doesn't smoke anymore

---> John used to smoke a lot a year ago but now he doesn't

2. How long is it since you saw Tom?

---> when did you last see Tom?

3. He can't pass the examination

---> he wishes he could pass the examination

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

---> we wish we could go out

5. I don't like you to come to class late

----> I'd rather you didn't come to class late

6. What a pity! He can't come here

---> I wish could come here

7. They often went to Vung Tau at weekends.

-----> they used to go to Vung Tau

8. I'm sorry, I can't help you.

----> I wish I could help you

Make sentences with "wish" based on the given situation

1. What a pity! You aren't here with us now.

I wish you were here with us now.

2. The naughty boys always draw on the wall

I wish the naughty boys didn't draw on the wall.

3. I'd like my father to give up smoking

I wish my father gave up smoking.

4. He doesn't help his mother with housework

I wish he helped his mother with housework.

5. I can't swim

I wish I could swim.

6. My friends often go on camping trip without me

I wish my friends didn't often go camping without me.

7. I must go now

I wish I didn't have to leave now.

8. He always goes to school late

I wish he didn't always go to school late.

9. My brother is too short to play basketball

I wish my brother were tall.

10. I don't have enough money to help you

I wish I had enough money to help you.

Rewrite each sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same

1. John smoked a lot a year ago, but now he doesn't smoke any more ---> John used to smoke a lot.

2. How long is it since you saw Tom? ---> when did you last saw Tom ?

3. He can't pass the examination---> he wishes he could pass the examination.

4. We can't go out because of heavy rain ---> we wish we could go out.

5. I don't like you to come to class late ----> I'd rather you didn't come to class late.

6. What a pity! He can't come here ---> I wish he could come here.

7. They often went to Vung Tau at weekends. -----> they used to go to Vung Tau at weekends.

8. I'm sorry, I can't help you. ----> I wish I could help you.

1. What a pity you can’t stay here with us.
I wish  you could stay here with us. 
2. I’m sorry he doesn’t win the first prize.
I wish  he won the first prize.
3. We don’t have time to help you.
We wish we had time to help you. 
4. They canceled the flight because there was a snow storm.
There was a snow storm so they canceled the flight. 
5. He didn’t study hard so he failed the exam.
He failed the exam because he didn't study hard. 
6. It’s a pity my father can’t speak English
I wish my father could speak English. 
7. I’m sorry I can’t speak English perfectly.
I wish i could speak English perfectly. 
8. The test was very long. I couldn’t finish it in an hour
The test was so long that i couln't finish it in an hour. 

I wish you could stay here with us.

I wish he won the first prize

We wish we had time to help you

There was a snow storm, so they canceled the flight

He failed the exam beacuse he didn't study hard

I wish my father could spoke English 

I wish I could speak English perfectly

The test was so long that I couldn't finish it in an hour.