0. I can’t play the guitar (I want I can) I wish I could play the guitar. ……………………………………………….. 1. I don’t know Paul’s phone number (and I regret it). ………………………………………………………………… 2. I don’t have a computer (and I need one). …………………………………………………………………………. 3. It’s cold (and I hate cold weather). ………………………………………………………………………………….. 4. I live in a big city (and I don’t like it). ……………………………………………………………………………… 5. Mary isn’t here (and I need to see her). ……………………………………………………………………………. 6. I can’t go to the party (and I’d like to). …………………………………………………………………………….. 7. There are many people here (and it’s very crowded). ……………………………………………………………… 8. I have to work tomorrow (but I’d like to stay at home). ……………………………………………………………. 9. I’m not lying on a beautiful sunny beach (and that’s a pity. ………………………………………………………… 10. I don’t have anything to eat. (I’m very hungry). ……………………………………………………………………

Write sentences beginning with “I wish….”

1. I don’t know many people ( and I’m lonely). → I wish I knew more people.

2. I don’t have a key ( and I need one). I wish ………………………………………………

3. Ann isn’t here ( and I need to see her). I wish ……………………………………………….

4. It’s cold( and I hate cold weather). I wish ……………………………………………………….

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

6. I can’t go to the party ( and I’d like to) . I wish …………………………………………………..

7. I  have to  work tomorrow( but I’d like to stay in bed). I wish…………….

8. I don’t  know anything about cars( and my car has just broken down). I wish ……………..

9. I’m not lying on a beautiful sunny beach ( and that’s a pity). I wish …………..

I don’t have anything to eat (I’m hungry).

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07. I have to work today (but I’d like to stay at home).

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08. I don’t know Paul’s phone number (and I regret it).

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09. There are many people here (and it’s very crowded)

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10. I’m not lying on a beautiful sunny beach (and that’s a pity)

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11. My friend cannot stay with me longer (I don’t want her to go home early).

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12. Your bicycle is going to break down but you don’t have money to repair it.

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13. I do not know many English words (I need more words to talk with my friends).

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14. You want to talk with your pen pals on the phone, but it is too expensive for you to afford it.

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15. You don’t have a computer therefore you cannot get access to the Internet (You need a computer).

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16. You don’t have time to take your friend to many beauty spots in your city (You feel sorry about that). 

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17. You want to send an e-card to one of your friends on her birthday (You don’t have her email address).

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18. You want to watch a TV program called “The Wonders of The World” but you can’t because you have to finish your homework.

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19. There is a car show at the city show ground, but you can’t go there because you have to go to the countryside with your family. 

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20. One of your pen pals has written to you and asked you to send her one of your most recent photos but you can’t send her one because most of your photos were taken about two years ago. 

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I don’t have anything to eat (I’m hungry).

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07. I have to work today (but I’d like to stay at home).

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08. I don’t know Paul’s phone number (and I regret it).

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09. There are many people here (and it’s very crowded)

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10. I’m not lying on a beautiful sunny beach (and that’s a pity)

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11. My friend cannot stay with me longer (I don’t want her to go home early).

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12. Your bicycle is going to break down but you don’t have money to repair it.

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13. I do not know many English words (I need more words to talk with my friends).

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14. You want to talk with your pen pals on the phone, but it is too expensive for you to afford it.

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15. You don’t have a computer therefore you cannot get access to the Internet (You need a computer).

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16. You don’t have time to take your friend to many beauty spots in your city (You feel sorry about that). 

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17. You want to send an e-card to one of your friends on her birthday (You don’t have her email address).

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18. You want to watch a TV program called “The Wonders of The World” but you can’t because you have to finish your homework.

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19. There is a car show at the city show ground, but you can’t go there because you have to go to the countryside with your family. 

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20. One of your pen pals has written to you and asked you to send her one of your most recent photos but you can’t send her one because most of your photos were taken about two years ago. 

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II. Write sentences beginning I wish...
1. I don’t know many people in the town.
I wish I knew many people in the town.
2. It would be nice to be able to fly a plane.

3. It’s a shame I don’t have a key.

4. Ann isn’t here and I need to see her.

5. I don’t like being so short.

6. Unfortunately, I have to work tomorrow.

7. Don’t shout all the time. It’s so annoying.

8. I’m sorry I can’t go to the party.

9. I’d like to get access to the Internet, but I don’t have a computer.

10. It’s a pity the weather isn’t better today.

VIII. Write sentences beginning I wish...

1. It would be nice to be able to fly a plane.

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1. It’s a shame I don’t have a key.

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2. Ann isn’t here and I need to see her.

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3. I don’t like being so short.

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4. Unfortunately, I have to work tomorrow.

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5. Don’t shout all the time. It’s so annoying.

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I.                  Rewrite the sentences using “I wish”.

1.     I can’t play the piano well.

2.     I don’t know her phone number.

3.     I don’t have a computer.

4.     It’s cold.

5.     I live in a big city.

6.     Mary isn’t here.

7.     I can’t go to the party.

8.     I have to work tomorrow.

9.     I don’t have anything to eat.

10. I’m not a doctor.

11.  My car is so big.

12.  She gets headache.

13. I’m so shy.

14.  She can’t cook well.

15.  She is so tired.

16. I don’t have time to study.

17. I can’t answer the questions.

18.  They will leave for the France next week.

19. We are not living in the England.

20. She won’t visit me again.

21. He is so stupid.

22. My younger brother plays in the street all day.

23. I’m sorry I can’t drive.

24. I’d like Tom to drive more carefully.

25. I’d like you to keep quiet.

26. I’d like it to stop raining.

27. I’d like you to wait for me.

28. I’d like him to cut his hair.

29. I’d like him to stop smoking.

30. I’m sorry I can’t swim.

31. I’m sorry I can’t speak English well.

32. My team didn’t play well last Sunday.

33. I failed the final exam.

34. I missed the lecture.

35. She wasn’t at my birthday party last night

36. Mr Hung went to work late.

II.               Correct the mistakes in the sentences if necessary.

1.     I wish Sarah would be here now.

2.     I wish you would listen to me.

3.     I wish I would have more money.

4.     I wish it wouldn’t be so cold today.

5.     I wish the weather would change.

6.     I wish you couldn’t complain all the time.

7.     I wish everything would be clear.

8.     I wish I worked hard last year

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a. I don’t know her phone number.                 --> I wish .................................................................………..

     b. Nam doesn’t have a computer.              -->  He wishes ........................................................................

     b. I live very far from school.                     --> I wish ...............................................................................

     c. We have to go to school on Saturdays. --> We wish ..............................................................…….

     d. I will play the guitar next weekend.        --> I wish ...............................................................................

     e. She can’t speak English.                        --> She wishes ..............................................................……

I.       Write sentences beginning I wish...

1.      I don’t know many people in the town.

I wish I knew many people in the town.                                                                                    

2.      It would be nice to be able to fly a plane.

3.      It’s a shame that I can’t stop smoking.

4.      Ann isn’t here and I need to see her.

5.      I don’t like being so short.

6.      Unfortunately, I have to work tomorrow.

7.      I’m not lying on a beach in Hawaii.

8.      I’m sorry I can’t go to the party.

9.      I’d like to get access to the Internet, but I don’t have a computer.

10.  It’s a pity the weather isn’t better today.

11.  I haven’t got a washing machine.

12.  I hate having to go to school on Saturdays.

13.  Why don’t we go away more often?

14.  I’d love to speak many languages.

15.  Why are the taxes so expensive?

16.  Tricia won’t join us for the trip.

17.  Many people don’t observe the traffic law.

18.  My Grandpa is not healthy now.

19.  I didn’t attend Mr. Hope’s lecture, and now I regret it.

20.  I’m sorry the teacher didn’t give me enough time to finish the test!