25.  When he was young, he lived in Hanoi.
        He used _____________________________________________________________________

       26.  What a pity! I don’t have much time to get to know about your beautiful country.

                 I wish _______________________________________________________________________

          27.  The beauty of the city really impressed Maryam.
        Maryam _____________________________________________________________________

          28.  Please keep quiet in the classroom.
        I’d rather you _________________________________________________________________

          29.  What a pity my neighbors are unfriendly.
        I wish _______________________________________________________________________

          30.  They are going to introduce a new style of jeans in Vietnam.     
        A new style ___________________________________________________________________

          31.  She was greatly encouraged by her parents to enter the contest.    
        She received  _________________________________________________________________

          32.  When did you move to Ho Chi Minh City with your family?
       How long have _______________________________________________________________

          33.  My sister studied hard enough to pass the entrance exam.

 Because _____________________________________________________________________

34.   With her fluency in speaking English, Emily can easily find a good job.

 Emily speaks _________________________________________________________________

35.   The weather was too bad for Liz to have a good trip.

 Because _____________________________________________________________________

36.   With the hard rain, we might as well delay our trip to Sapa.

 It ___________________________________________________________________________

37.   It really annoys me when my next-door neighbors play loud music at night.

 I wish _______________________________________________________________________

38.   I find it really annoying not to be able to make myself understood in English.

 I wish _______________________________________________________________________

39.   Her bad annoying habit was posting private photos on Facebook.

 I wish _______________________________________________________________________

40.   With her hard work, Emily can get promotion soon.

 Emily works __________________________________________________________________

41.   With her regular visit to the orphanage, Emily has received a special love from the orphans.

 Emily visits ___________________________________________________________________

42.   The food was too bad for the tourists to eat.

 The food was bad, ______________________________________________________________

43.   With Emily’s frequent absence from school, she can be repeated this year. 

 Because ______________________________________________________________________

44.   The concert was too boring to attract the audience.

 The concert was boring, _________________________________________________________

45.   My neighbors are always singing karaoke late at night, which is so annoying.

 I wish ________________________________________________________________________

46.   With the outbreak of the pandemic, many public places have been in lockdown.

 The pandemic breaks ____________________________________________________________

47.   I feel tired of doing the same things day after day.

 I wish ________________________________________________________________________

48.   I get bored with doing a lot of exercises every night. 

 I wish ________________________________________________________________________

49.   Her ability to speak English strongly impressed the tourists.

 Her ability to speak English makes a ________________________________________________

50.   To walk in the rain is so enjoyable.

 I enjoy _______________________________________________________________________

1.I wish I [see]...........that film on television again.

2.I wish they [know].............the truth yesterday.

3.We wish she [be]............our teacher of English.

4.I wish our team [play]..........better next time.

5.My brother wishes he [not waste]...........time when he was young.

6.I wish I [be]...........a lion tamer.

7.They wish They [come]...........to class on time yesterday morning.

8.I wish I [can]..........play the piano.

9.The little boy wishes he [come]..........an acrobat when he grows up.

10.I wish I [spend]..........my last summer vacation in the mountains.

1. She isn't here now --> I wish........ 2. He doesn't know any information about her --> He wishes......... 3. They never go abroad --> They wish........ 4. It's a pity that my room is to small --> It only........ 5. My parents will have to go to work next Sunday --> ....... 6. He'd like to live with his parents --> He wishes........ 7. We don't have enough money to buy that car --> We wish......... 8. I'm sorry. I don't study hard --> It only 9. He wants to pass the final exam --> He wishes...... 10. We won't come to your next birthday party --> We wish........

EXERCISE 1. Put the verbs in the brackets into the correct form:

1. He walks as if he (have)__ ____a wooden leg.

2. I wish I (know)_______what is wrong with my car.

3. Wife: I’d like to get a job.

     Husband: I’d much rather you (stay)______at home and (look)______after the house.

4. Suppose you (not know)________where your next meal was coming from?

5. You talk as though it (be)_____a small thing to leave your country forever.

6. If you (tie)_______that boat up, it wouldn’t have drifted away.

7. It looks like rain; you (have)______better take a coat.

8. But I told you what to do.

      - I know you did. If only I (take)_______your advice.

9. He treats us as if we (be)_______all idiots.

10. I wish I (ask)__________the fishmonger to clean these fish. (I’m sorry I didn’t ask him).

11. I said “Sunday”

     - I wish you (not say) Sunday. We’ll never be ready by then.

12. I wish transitor radios never (be)_______invented.

13. I’d rather I (know)_____French.

14. If only I (can)_______swim.

15. He insists that we (be)______careful in our writing.

16. They demanded that he (tell)_______her the truth.

17. I suggest that everyone (write)_______a letter to the governor.

18. It is important that he (be)________the director of the English program.

19. It is essential that he (meet)_______you tomorrow.

20. Her advisor recommended that she (take)________five courses.

21. It was such a beautiful day that one of the students suggested we (have)_____class outside.

22. The movie director insisted that everything about his production (be)____authentic.

23. She asked that we (be)______sure to lock the door behind us.

24. They requested that we (go, not)_______after midnight.

25. It is imperative that he (return)_____home immediately.

26. She specifically asked that I (tell,not)_______anyone else about it.

1. I wish we  (not/ have)___  a test today.
2.  I wish these exercises (be) ___ so easy
3. I wish we (have to) ___wear a uniform.
4.  I wish I (be) ___ better at Maths.
5. I wish I (have) __ a new job.
6. She wishes she (know) ___ Tom Cruise
7. He wishes he (be) __ a super star.
8. I wish I (have) ___ much money.
9. I wish I (have) __ to read lots of book.
10. He likes to swim. He wishes he  (live) ___     near the sea.
11. I wish I (know) ___ the answer but I don’t
12. I wish we (stay) ___ at home this summer.
13. I wish I (know) ___ the answers to everything. I can only give you my advice.
14. I can’t buy that smartphone. I wish I (have) __ enough money to buy it.
15. I wish my English (be) ___ better. It’s not good enough to get the job.