Read what Hilda says and write what she wishes

I didn't go to university. I didn't get any qualifications. I can't find a better job. The telephone never stops ringing. My boss doesn't like me. I'd like to be rich. I always feel tired. It was wrong of me to shout at Ann

1. I wish I had gone to university

2. ...........................

3. ...........................

4. ...........................

5. ...........................

6. ...........................

7. ...........................

8. ...........................

Fill in with the correct form of the verbs in brackets

One rainy Saturday it was too wet ....... (go) outside so I decided ........ (spend) the day clearing out the attic. I was busy ........ (clear) away some papers when I noticed something which made me ...... (stop) what I was doing. It was a dusty old diary. Without ........ (hesitate) I opened it and was surprised .......... (see) it had belonged to my grandmother, now dead. I spent the rest of the afternoon ........ (read) it and was surprised ......... (learn) many interesting things about her past. I knew it would be worth ........ (have) it published. I was right and I have only one regret, I wish my grandmother could ........ (be) here to enjoy the fame.

Using the bold type in the sentences, write wishes as in the example

1. You left the radio on and now the batteries don't work

You say, " I wish I hadn't left the radio on "

2. It's very dark outside and you can't find your torch

You say, " ..........."

3. You didn't do your homework and your teacher is angry

You say, " ..........."

4. You are looking at a beautiful flower. You don't know what it is called

You say, " ..........."

5. It's raining outside and you want it to stop

You say, " ..........."

6. You stayed up late last night and today you're very tired

You say, " ..........."

7. You are having a party but nobody has come yet

You say, " ..........."

8. You have short, straight hair. You would like long, curly hair

You say, " ..........."

9. You have just left your house and left the keys inside

You say, " ..........."

10. It is Christmas Day and it doesn't look like it is going to snow

You say, " ..........."

11. You live in the city. You prefer the countryside

You say, " ..........."

Using the bold type in the sentences, write wishes as in the example

1. You left the radio on and now the batteries don't work

You say, " I wish I hadn't left the radio on "

2. It's very dark outside and you can't find your torch

You say, " ..........."

3. You didn't do your homework and your teacher is angry

You say, " ..........."

4. You are looking at a beautiful flower. You don't know what it is called

You say, " ..........."

5. It's raining outside and you want it to stop

You say, " ..........."

6. You stayed up late last night and today you're very tired

You say, " ..........."

7. You are having a party but nobody has come yet

You say, " ..........."

8. You have short, straight hair. You would like long, curly hair

You say, " ..........."

9. You have just left your house and left the keys inside

You say, " ..........."

10. It is Christmas Day and it doesn't look like it is going to snow

You say, " ..........."

11. You live in the city. You prefer the countryside

You say, " ..........."

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

Write what these people wish they had or hadn't done as in the example

1. Jone drove his car so fast that he had an accident

John: I wish I hadn't driven my car so fast. I wouldn't have had an accident

2. Julie was late and she missed the beginning of the film

Julie: ....................

3. Jack ate too much and he was sick

Jack: ....................

4. Claire was very nervous during her driving test and she didn't pass

Claire: ....................

5. Susan didn't take off her gold ring when she went swimming and she lost it in the sea

Susan: ....................

6. Terry and Jane didn't save any money so they didn't go on holiday last summer

Terry and Jane: ....................