Rewrite the sentences using WISH

1. I have to study hard.   

I wish ……………………………………….…………… 

2. We had a lot of homework yesterday. 

I wish …………………………………………………… 

3. It is raining heavily.

I wish ……………………………………….……………

4. It was cold last night. .

I wish ……………………………………….…………….

5. They work slowly.  

I wish ……………………………………….…..…………

5. She doesn’t join in the trip. 

I wish ………………………………………………...……

6. I am not good at English.

I wish ……………………………………….……………..

7. He studies badly. 

I wish ……………………………………….……………..

8. He doesn’t like playing sports.

I wish ……………………………………….……………..

9. I don’t have a computer.   

I wish ……………………………..………….……………

10. Today isn’t a holiday.  

I wish ……………………………………….……………..

11. I can’t sing this song.

I wish ………………………………………….…………

12. He was punished by his mother.

I wish ……………………………………………………

13. They won’t come here again.

I wish ………………………………………….…………

14. He won’t go swimming with me.

I wish …………………………………………………….

15. We didn’t understand them.

We wish ………………………………………….……..

16. I will be late for school.

I wish ………………………………………….……….

17. The  bus was late today.

I wish ………………………………………….………..

18. She doesn’t like this place.

I wish ………………………………………….………

19. These students talked too much in class.

I wish ………………………………………………….

20. I can’t play basketball.

I wish ………………………………………….……….

III. Rewrite these sentences , using wish clause : 1. I don’t have to study. = > I wish ……………… 2. It rains. . = > I wish …………… 3. They work slowly. . = > I wish ……………………………………….…..…… 4. She doesn’t join in the trip. . = > I wish …………………… 5. I am not good at English. . = > I wish ……………………………………… 6. He studies badly. . = > I wish ……………………………………….……… 7. He doesn’t like playing sports. . = > I wish ……………………………………….……… 8. It’s a pity I don’t have a computer. = > I wish ……………………………..… 9. Today isn’t a holiday. = > I wish ……………………… 10. I’m sorry I can’t sing this song. = > I wish …………………………………… 11. It’s a pity they won’t come here again. = > I wish ……………………………………… 12. I may not go on a camping trip. = > I wish ……………………………………………….. 13. I will be late for school. = > I wish ………………………………………….……. 14. She doesn’t like this place. = > I wish ………………………………………….……. 15. I can’t play basket ball. = > 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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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 ……………………………………………………………

IV. Rewrite the following sentences, using “Wish”

1. I don’t know more people.

=> I wish.....................................................................................................

2. I don’t have a key. 

Þ I wish.....................................................................................................

3. Ann isn’t here.

=>I wish......................................................................................................

4. It is cold. 

=>I wish......................................................................................................

5. I live in a big city (I don’t like it).

=> I wish.....................................................................................................

6. I can’t go to the party (and I like it).

=> I wish.....................................................................................................

7. I have to work tomorrow (I like to stay in bed).

=> I wish.....................................................................................................

8. I don’t get good marks.

=> I wish.....................................................................................................

9. I’m not lying on a beautiful sunny beach.

=> I wish.....................................................................................................

10. Hoa and Ba won’t go fishing this weekend.

=> They wish .............................................................................................                        

II. Rewrite the following sentences, using “Wish”

1. I don’t know more people.

( I wish..............................................................................................................................

2. I don’t have a key. 

Þ I wish...........................................................................................................................

3. Ann isn’t here.

( I wish..............................................................................................................................

4. It is cold. 

( I wish..............................................................................................................................

5. I live in a big city (I don’t like it).

( I wish..............................................................................................................................

6. I can’t go to the party (and I like it).

( I wish..............................................................................................................................

7. I have to work tomorrow (I like to stay in bed).

( I wish..............................................................................................................................

8. I don’t get good marks.

( I wish..............................................................................................................................

9. I’m not lying on a beautiful sunny beach.

( I wish..............................................................................................................................

10. Hoa and Ba won’t go fishing this weekend.

( They wish .....................................................................................................................    

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 ………………………………………………….

VIII. WRITING

A. Rewrite the sentences without changing the meaning.

EXERCISE A1

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

I wish ______________________________________________________.

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

I wish ______________________________________________________.

3. What a pity! He misses the train.

I wish ______________________________________________________.

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

We wish ____________________________________________________.

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

I wish ______________________________________________________.