18. I’m sorry I don’t live near my work.

→ I wish …………………………………

19. I would be nice tobe able to fly a plane.

→ I wish …………………………….

20. I don’t have anything to eat.

→ I wish ……………………………………

21. It would be nice to be able to drive a car.

→ I wish ………………………

22. I want to fly like a bird but I can’t.

→ I wish………………………………

23. What a pity! I can’t speak English well.

→ I wish ………………………………

24. I don’t know Mai’s phone number.

→ I wish …………………………………

20. It would be nice to travel  to DaLat by plane. 

  I wish ___________________________________________________________________ 

21.What a pity ! Mary isn’t fine this morning .  
  I wish _________________________________________________ 

22. I’m sorry. I must leave now. 
  I wish _________________________________________________ 

23. Her brother lives very far from the office.  
  Her brother wishes _____________________________________ 

24. They swim very badly.  
  They wish__________________________________ 

25. Tom can’t play basketball because of heavy rain .  
  Tom wishes ______________________________________________ 

26. I’m sorry . I can’t help you to do the housework.  
  I wish __________________________________________________ 

27.It’s a pity I didn’t meet my old classmates last Sunday.  
  I  wish ____________________________________________________ 

28.The exercises are too difficult for him to do.  
  He wishes _______________________________________________ 

29.I’m sorry my mother won’t come to your party tomorrow. 
   I wish ____________________________________________________ 

30.John would like to be a doctor when he grows up.  
  John wishes ________________________________________________ 

31.She never smiles at me. 
  I wish _____________________________________________________ 

3. It’s so hot today. I’d like to be in Da Lat now.

à I wish ________________________________________________________________

4. I never have enough money and it would be nice to have more.

à I wish ________________________________________________________________

Ø USED TO

5. Peter always took part in the English Speaking Club when he was a student.

à Peter used ___________________________________________________________

6. He doesn’t help me with my chores anymore.

à He used ____________________________________________________________

7. There was a a big garage near here.

à There used ___________________________________________________________

8. There were some restaurants and a hospital near here.

à There used _______________________

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!

VIII. Write sentences beginning I wish...

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

______________________________________

1. It’s a shame I don’t have a key.

______________________________________                        

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

______________________________________            

3. I don’t like being so short.

______________________________________

4. Unfortunately, I have to work tomorrow.

______________________________________            

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

______________________________________

Rewrite as directed

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

-> I wish …………………………………………….

2. I wish I hadn’t heard that.

-> I’d rather you…………………………………

3. Everyone wished they had listened more carefully to the lecture.

-> Everyone regretted ………………………………………………………….

4. Unfortunately I’ve got to work late tonight.

-> I wish ……..

5. Is it better for me to leave?

-> Would you ………..

6. It’s a pity I can’t borrow your car.

-> I wish you would…………

7. We really must discuss this again.

-> It’s important that …………

8. It’s a pity you were driving so fast.

-> I wish you ………….

9. May the President live a long time.

-> Long ….

10. Jack prefers me not to say anything about the missing money.

-> Jack would rather ………..

Rewrite as directed

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

-> I wish …………………………………………….

2. I wish I hadn’t heard that.

-> I’d rather you…………………………………

3. Everyone wished they had listened more carefully to the lecture.

-> Everyone regretted ………………………………………………………….

4. Unfortunately I’ve got to work late tonight.

-> I wish ……..

5. Is it better for me to leave?

-> Would you ………..

6. It’s a pity I can’t borrow your car.

-> I wish you would…………

7. We really must discuss this again.

-> It’s important that …………

8. It’s a pity you were driving so fast.

-> I wish you ………….

9. May the President live a long time.

-> Long ….

10. Jack prefers me not to say anything about the missing money.

-> Jack would rather ………..