For each situation, write a sentence with "wish" or "if only"
1. John would like to be a pilot when he grows up

John wishes to be a pilot when he grows up
2. I regret that you didn't give me a chance to tell you the trurth

I wish you had given me a chance to tell you the truth / If only you had given me a chance to tell you the truth
3. Mary is afraid she won't be able to attend your wedding next week

Mary wishes she would be able to attend your wedding next week / If only Mary would be able to attend your wedding next week
4. I regret I didn't learn to play a musical instrument

I wish I had learnt to play a musical instrument / If only I had learnt to play a musical instrument
5. You drive too fast. I'd like you to drive more slowly

I wish you to drive more slowly
6. It is raining. I want to go out, but not in the rain

I wish it weren't raining so I would go out / If only it weren't raining so I would go out
7. I'd like to buy this book but I don't have enough money to buy it

I wish I had enough money to buy this book / If only I had enough money to buy this book
8. Nam was sorry that he didn't accept the job

Nam wishes he had accepted the job / If only Nam had accepted the job
9. I have to work tomorrow but I'd like to stay at home

I wish to stay at home tomorrow
10. I feel sick because I ate too much ice-cream

I wish I hadn't eaten too much ice-cream / If only I hadn't eaten too much ice-cream
11. It's pity that you were not here last week.

I wish you had been here last week / If only you had been here last week
12. A lot of people drop litter in the street

I wish people wouldn't drop litter in the street / If only people wouldn't drop litter in the street
13. I'd like to take some photographs but I didn't bring my camera

I wish I had brought my camera to take some photographs / If only I had brought my camera to take some photographs
14. It's cold and I hate cold weather

I wish it weren't cold because I hate cold weather

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15. I can't go to the party and I'd like to

I wish to go to the party
16. I regret I didn't apply for that job

I wish I had applied for that job / If only I had applied for that job
17. My life isn't interesting

I wish my life were interesting / If only my life were interesting

For each situation, write a sentence with "wish" or "if only"
1. John would like to be a pilot when he grows up

John wishes to be a pilot when he grows up
2. I regret that you didn't give me a chance to tell you the trurth

I wish you had given me a chance to tell you the truth / If only you had given me a chance to tell you the truth
3. Mary is afraid she won't be able to attend your wedding next week

Mary wishes she would be able to attend your wedding next week / If only Mary would be able to attend your wedding next week
4. I regret I didn't learn to play a musical instrument

I wish I had learnt to play a musical instrument / If only I had learnt to play a musical instrument
5. You drive too fast. I'd like you to drive more slowly

I wish you to drive more slowly
6. It is raining. I want to go out, but not in the rain

I wish it weren't raining so I would go out / If only it weren't raining so I would go out
7. I'd like to buy this book but I don't have enough money to buy it

I wish I had enough money to buy this book / If only I had enough money to buy this book
8. Nam was sorry that he didn't accept the job

Nam wishes he had accepted the job / If only Nam had accepted the job
9. I have to work tomorrow but I'd like to stay at home

I wish to stay at home tomorrow
10. I feel sick because I ate too much ice-cream

I wish I hadn't eaten too much ice-cream / If only I hadn't eaten too much ice-cream
11. It's pity that you were not here last week.

I wish you had been here last week / If only you had been here last week
12. A lot of people drop litter in the street

I wish people wouldn't drop litter in the street / If only people wouldn't drop litter in the street
13. I'd like to take some photographs but I didn't bring my camera

I wish I had brought my camera to take some photographs / If only I had brought my camera to take some photographs
14. It's cold and I hate cold weather

I wish it weren't cold because I hate cold weather
15. I can't go to the party and I'd like to

I wish to go to the party
16. I regret I didn't apply for that job

I wish I had applied for that job / If only I had applied for that job
17. My life isn't interesting

I wish my life were interesting / If only my life were interesting

IV. Complete the text by putting the verbs in brackets into the correct form, gerund or infinitive.

Last year I stopped (1)..smoking......(smoke). I'd been trying (2)....giving.....(give) up for ages. I needed (3)....to stop...........(stop) because it was costing me a lot of money. And of course if i went on (4).....smoking.....(smoke), I would be putting my health at risk. I wasn't having much success until one day a friend said "Why don't you try (5)...to eat........(eat) sweets instead of smoking? That might break the habbit." And it worked. I don't smoke now. But there is one problem. I like (6).......to go........(go) to the dentist for a check-up now and again. Last time he said " I regret (7)...to tell...(tell) you this, but your teeth don't look very healthy." he went on (8).....saying.........(say) that three of my teeth needed (9)....to pull...(pull) out. THis was all because of the sweets. "Eating sweets means (10)....doing...(do) a lot of damage to your teeth." he said. I don't regret (11)...giving...(give) up smoking. I'd hate (12)........to become....(become) addicted to tabacco again. But I'd love (13)....to have........(have) healthy lungs and healthy teeth.

Choose the correct form from the two choices given.
1. I went to work (in spite/ despite)...............having a hight temperature.
2. I regret (sending/to send)...............that letter. I wrote some very unkind things in it.
3. Some parents don't let their children (to go/go)................out on weekday evenings.
4. Unless (you/you'll).............drive more slowly, you'll have an accident.
5. Sarah was on the point (to go/of going)...............to bed when the phone rang.
6. There's a meeting at six o'clock, but you (don't have to/mustn't)............come if you don't want to.
7. What would you do if you (win/won).....................the lottery?
8. The sky is very dark - I think it is going to (rain/raining)......................

Đáp án: to tell

Giải thích: Regret + to V: tiếc khi phải làm gì (thường dùng khi thông báo, nói với ai điều không may/ lời từ chối)

Regret + V-ing: tiếc đã làm điều gì

=> I regret to tell you that you failed your final exam.

Tạm dịch: Cô rất tiếc phải báo với em rằng em đã trượt bài thi học kỳ.

1. Less than half of the cans of paint (use) have been used up to now
2. He (eat) was eating sandwiches while you (talk) were talking to him
3. Jeans (make) were made about two hundred years ago, and now they (sell) are sold in every corner of the world
4. I regret (tell) to tell you that your application doesn’t satisfy our demands
5. My father advised me (not stay) not to stay up too late because of my poor health
6. He will always remember (award) being awarded the gold medal for his victory in the Competition of Mathematical Talent Search
7. She does not want to go with us to the theater because she (see) has seen that film twice
8. I’m very bored because my mother always (complain) complains about her housework

Complete each sentence with a verb in the correct form -ing or to....

1 a). Please remember TO LOCK the door when you go out.

b).A: Did you remember........to phone................ your sister???

B:Oh no. Icompletely forgot? I will phone her tomorrow

c).When you see Steave, remember ......to give........ him my regards.

d). Someone must have taken my bag . I clearly remember .......leaving......... it by the window and now it has gone.

e). I believe that what I said was fair. I don't regret.......saying...........it.

2 a) I knew they were in trouble, but I regret..........not doing anything.............. I did nothing to help them.

b) Ben joined the company nine years ago . He became assistant manager of the company, and a few years later he went on.......being....... manager of the company.

c) I can't go on.......working........ here any more . I want a diffirent job.

d) When I came into the room. Liz was reading newspaper. She looked up and said hello, and then went on........reading....... her newspaper.