For each situation, write a sentence with "wish"

1.I can't buy a car because I don't have enough money.

I wish I had enough money to buy a car

2.I want to buy a bike but I don't have enough money.

I wish I had enough money to buy a bike

3.1 regret that you didn't give me a chance to tell you the truth.

I wish you had given me a chance to tell you the truth

4.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

5.The weather in Hue is too cold and damp for us in winter.

We wish the weather in Hue was warm and dry for us in winter.

6.Nam was sorry that he didn't accept the job.

Nam wishes he had accepted the job

7.I won't take the trip with you next Sunday

I wish I would take the trip with you next Sunday

8.The children like candy but their parents don't allow them to eat sweet food.

They wish their parents allowed them to eat sweet food.

9.lt's pity that you were not here last week.

I wish you had been here last week.

10.I feel sick because I ate too much candy.

I wish I hadn't eaten too much candy.

11.He cannot compose a song although he really wants to do it.

He wishes he could compose a song

12.The exercises are long.

I wish the exercises were not long

13.The book isn't interesting.

I wish the book was interesting

14. Ididn't learn to play a musical instrument when I was young

I wish I had learnt to play a musical instrument when I was young

15. The teacher will give us a test tomorrow

We wish the teacher wouldn't give us a test tomorrow

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Read these situations and write wishes you want to make for them:

1. Your village does not have access to clean piped water.

I wish your village had access to clean piped water...................................................................................................

2. Your school is on the other side of a river, and you have to cross the river by boat twice a day to school.

I wish your school wasn't on the other side of a river ....................................................................................................................

3. There is no organisation for social activities for teenagers in your town.

I wish there was organisation for social activities for teenagers in your town.............................................................................................................

4. You are interested in basketball but you are not tall enough for the sport.

I wish you was tall enough for the sport............................................................................................................

5. In your area, there are only two seasons: dry and wet. You love autumn and spring.

I wish in your area there wasn't only two reasons. .................................................................................................................

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

1 must

2should

3can

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5 had

6might

7should

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9 could

10 need/would

11 can

12 would

13 might/could/may

14 should

15 need

Complete the text with one suitable modal verb in each space :

Some people always have good advice to give you, but only after the event. You (1).....must..... have come across the type, who somehow always know what you (2)....should....... have done when it has become too late. By now I (3).....can..... spot them a mile off. It (4).....must....... be because I have had so much practice. Last week, for example, I (5)......had...... to take my car to the garage because the lights weren't working. It was an expensive job, but I decided that I (6).....might...... as well pay, and get it over quickly. "You (7).........should..... have told me", said a friend when I was telling him how much I (8).......had....... to pay. "I (9)......could...... easily have fixed it for you. Then you (10).......need ........ not have wasted so much money." You (11)......can......... imagine how I felt ! Actually, he (12)........would ......... probably have made a mess of the job, and I (13).......might/ could........ well have ended up paying more. But it does seem strange that everyone else (14)......should.......... know exactly what I (15)........need/ought..... to do.

I.

1.I wish the traditional markets in my town hadn't been replaced with supermarkets.
2.I wish I had time for learning ceramic painting.
3.I wish I could have been in Nha Trang.
4.I wish I weren't at home writing an essay in a beautiful day.
5.I wish I was now participating in an international summer camp in Brazil.

II.

1.

1. One of the attractions in my hometown is the traditional market, which is open every Sunday,(attract)

2. What are the differences between Dong Ho paintings and Sinh ones?(paint)

3.This is a very beautiful piece of embroidering (embroider)

4. Unemployment is one of the biggest problems in this city, (employ)

5. Photography is strictly forbidden in this museum,(f orbid)

6.Do you know what is the most populated town in this region?(population)

7. Remember to visit the Ancient Tower as it's the only historic building in our area,(history)

8.I feel so embrassed because I can't run as fast as my friends.(embarrass)

9. Confidence can help you succeed in many fields.(confident)

10 .Find out more about the job so that you can make an informative choice(inform)

1. The road was underwater. .......so............., the police closed it to traffic.

2. I haven’t got a car ......but.............. I’ve got a motorbike. Put the verbs in correct tenses

1. My mother .......makes............(make) alot of cakes. Would you like some?

2 Last weekend, when I .........saw...................(see) him, he .............was talking..............(talk) to a strange girl.

3. I don’ know many English words. I wish I .......knew....................(know) more English words Use the correct form of these words to complete each sentence.

Fill in the blank space in each sentence with “and, but, so, or, because, therefore, however”.

1. The road was underwater. ...................., the police closed it to traffic.

2. I haven’t got a car .................... I’ve got a motorbike.

Put the verbs in correct tenses

1. My mother ...................(make) alot of cakes. Would you like some?

2 Last weekend, when I ............................(see) him, he ...........................(talk) to a strange girl.

3. I don’ know many English words. I wish I ...........................(know) more English words

Use the correct form of these words to complete each sentence.

1.I can't see the__________ of sitting on a beach all day. ( attract )

2. It is _____________________to eat much sugar and fat. ( health)

3. There are many cultural __________________between his country and mine. ( differ )

1. I wish he ( not go on)…didn't go on…….talking with you .

2. I wish I (be).........were… Greek now

3. He wishes I (spend)…spent……. so much money now.

4. I wish my boss (give) ……had given…….a day off last week, so we could go swimming.

5. I wish she (be)…were…….. at home now.

8. I wish they (not/ meet) ………didn't meet…………..me

9. I wish I (can/tell) …could tell…….him the truth

10. I wish he (be)…were............ a millionair .

11.Minh’s used to (communicate) ……communicating...... in English, and we suggest that she (learn)……learn……..English

12. By the time we (suggest)…suggested…..( turn off)…turning off............the fans, he (leave)…had left….

13.After Jack (set up)…had set up…….a company, he (be)……was…busy

14.My father (write)...................is writing.............. now, and I (wait) ............am waiting........... for him.

15. Linda (enjoy) …enjoys………………..( phone) ……phoning…………..

16. Peter  (not try) ……hasn't tried………this book  yet.

17. We ( not/ meet ) ..........haven't met...........Jenny since she (leave) .......left..............school.

18. he (not/ come)……didn't come….back before I ( leave)……had left………….