II. Rewrite these sentences using "I wish / If only"

1. I don't know many people. I wish ..............

2. I can't give up smoking. If only .................

3. I haven't got enough money for the concert. I wish ................

4. George isn't here. If only ...........

5. It's cold and I hate this weather. I wish it ..........

6. I'm sorry because Tina can't come to my party. If only ............

7. He was driving very fast when he had the accident. I wish ............

8. I have to work tomorrow and I'd like to stay in bed. If only ...........

9. My car is broken and I don't know anything about cars. I wish .......

10. My husband didn't remember to bring his credit card with him on holiday.

If only ...................................................................................................

11. I should have travelled more when I was young. I wish ............

12. He was driving very fast when he had the accident. I wish .........

13. I hate it when you drive fast in the city. If only ...............

14. It's a pity I didn't bring my camera with me. I wish ..................

15. I would like to go out more at the weekend. If only I ..............

16. He keeps arriving late for class. It's getting on my nerves. I wish ....

17. I would love to be lying on a beach in the Bahamas right now.

If only ..............................................................

18. I don't speak Italian so I can't read this book in original version. I wish ........

Fill in the correct form of the verbs in brackets

1. I wish I had met (meet) that actor when he was in town

2. He wishes he ....... (buy) that book last week - now he hasn't got enough money

3. If only I ....... (be) older, I could have a driving licence

4. I wish I ....... (can) remember where that book is

5. Tony wishes he ........ (go) to Paris with his brother, but he has to work

6. If only the dog ........ (not/ eat) the tickets - now we can’t go to the show

7. If only I ...... (not/ make) that mistake yesterday

8. I wish this box ....... (not/ be) so heavy - I can't lift it

9. We wish we ....... (not/ leave) the gate open. Now the dog has escaped

10. Paula wishes she ........ (have) more time for gảdening, but she hasn’t

11. Mrs Brown wishes she ...... (write) those letters yesterday

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 ………………………………………………….

V, Choose the underlined part among that needs corecting:
She wish she could speak English well.
If only it didn’t rained.
I wish I was a doctor to save people.
I wish I have more time to look after my family.
He wishes it didn’t rain yesterday.
If only my father gives up smoking.
I wish I studied very well last year.
I wish you will come to my party next week.
I wish it stops raining now.
If only you are my sister.
She wishes she is the most beautiful girl in the world.
I wish Miss Hoa will come here and stay stay with us next week.
I wish I am at home with my family now.
If only I could been there with you.
She wish she could go home now.

Choose the best answer.

1. I wish I ....... that yesterday. (didn't say / hadn't said / Either could be used here)

2. I wish I ...... at home. (was / were / Either could be used here)

3. I wish I ....... the time to go next week. (have / had / Either could be used here)

4. She wishes she ......... come last Friday. (could come / could have come)

5. I wish ....... the manager (see / seeing / to see)

6. He wished he ...... it yesterday. (didn't forget / hadn't forgotten)

7. I wish I ....., but I was so busy that I didn't have the time. (could have helped / could help)

8. I wish I ......, but I am so busy that I don't have the time. (could have helped / could help)

9. I wish ...... all the best (you / to you / Either could be used here.)

10. I wish it ....... end soon. (will / would)

11. They wished he ...... come skiing with them, but he hadn't recovered from operation. (would / could)

12. Wish is a ..... .(verb / noun / Both)

13. Is "Wish" a modal verb? (Yes / No)

14. "Wish" can be replaced by ....... (if / if only)

15. I wish I ........ at home. (was / were / Either could be used here)

Give the correct forms of the verbs in the parentheses.

1. She wishes her father (be) here now to help her.

2. I wish you (not give) them my phone number yesterday.

3. I wish they ( visit) us when they were in town.

4. I wish someone (give) me a job next month.

5. If only I (can take) the trip to Hanoi with her next summer.

6. We wish we (understand) all the teacher's explanation yesterday.

7. He missed an exciting football match on TV last night. He wishes he (watch) it.

8. He only I (have) more time to do this job.

9. I wish she (come) to see me yesterday.

10. I wish that someday I (be) able to marry her.

Make wish sentences :

1) I'm afraid our football team will be lose the game.

2) I'm sorry I don't live near my work. If only...

3) Mary doesn't speak English so fluently as her sister. Mary wish...

4) I'm sorry that I haven't time to talk you about that. If only...

5) The doctor wants her to keep silent in the hospital. The doctor wishes...

6) Mary didn't apply for the job in the library and regrets it now. Mary wishes...

7) What a pity you failed your driving test ! We wish...

8) What a pity I broke the vase ! I wish...

9) I'm sorry I didn't finish my homework last night ! I wish...

10) He sorry now that he didn't invite Daisy to the party. He wishes...

11) I regret speaking to him severely yesterday. I wish...

12) I have painted the gate red. Now I think that it doesn't look very nice. I wish...

13) Please don't say anything like that. I wish...

14) I'm sorry now that I asked her to stay. If only...

15) I'm afraid I haven't got time to listen to you. If only...

III.Viết lại câu:

1. I am short. =>I wish................................................

3. Mary doesn’t have any money. => ………………………………..

4. My father is angry now . =>If only ................................................................

5. My family move very often => I wish........................................................

6. the chidren go bare-footed in the countryside  => I wish …………………………………….

7. I can't sing an English song => If only ……………………………………..

8. Jack doesn’t leave for Paris today.=>I wish ...................................................................

9.I suggested he should bring out that book =>I suggested……………………………

10.Mary suggests dressing up at the party tonight=> Maru suggests…………………

11. Mary speaks English more fluently than Jack => Jack doesn’t………………………………….

11. Kangaroo is the most unique animal in the world => No animal ……………………………..