CLAUSE AFTER “WISH”

Exercise 1. Fill the gaps with the correct form. Use the verbs in brackets
1. I wish Anna ________________ (not say) that to Charles. Now he’s upset.
2. I wish the weather ________________ (to be) better here in summer but there’s
nothing we can do about it.
3. I wish I ________________ (have) a bigger car. Mine is too small.
4. I wish I ________________ (know) Carol was ill last week. I would have phone
her.
5. I wish someone ________________ (answer) that phone. It’s been ringing for
ages.
6. I wish you ________________ (not drive) so fast. You are making me angry.
7. I wish I ________________ (can buy) a new computer now. Mine is broken.
8. I wish I ________________ (not forget) my umbrella on the bus. I’ll have to
buy a new one.
9. I wish she ________________ (leave) home earlier.
10. I wish she ________________ (behave) more politely to her parents.
11. Margaret wishes she ________________ (not/ forget) to answer her friend’s
email.
12. Mother wishes her son ________________ (follow) her advice.
13. I wish you ________________ (not/ make) so much fuss about it! It was just a
joke.
14. I wish our gardener ________________ (be) more hard - working. It takes him
ages to plants a few seeds.
15. I wish my daughter ________________ (tidy) her room more often.
1. I wish I (be) _____________ a doctor when I grow up.
2. They wish it (not rain) _____________ tomorrow.
3. If only we (not have) ____________ a test next Tuesday.
4. I wish it (be) ____________ fine on the party next week.
5. I wish tomorrow (be) ____________ a beautiful day.
6. I wish I (have) ____________ a lot of interesting books.
7. I wish I (meet) ____________ her tomorrow.
Exercise 2. Rewrite these following sentences
1. Raymond is always late for all our business meetings. He is so irresponsible
I wish _____________________________________________
2. It’s beautiful here. It’s a pity that you can’t see this beauty together with me.
I wish _____________________________________________
3. The mass media doesn’t give any proven information
Everybody wishes ______________________________________
4. Our balcony needs repairing, but we don’t have money to do it.
We wish ____________________________________________
5. All the passengers want to get home faster. Everyone wants to return to their
families.
All the passengers wish _______________________________
6. I didn’t study enough.
I wish _______________________________________________
7. I ate too much.
I wish _______________________________________________
8. My teacher didn’t explain correctly.
I wish _______________________________________________
9. I slept only 3 hours.
I wish _______________________________________________
10. I wasn’t on time for the meeting.
I wish _______________________________________________
11. My friend didn’t come to my party
I wish _______________________________________________
12. He didn’t pay attetion in class.
I wish _______________________________________________
Exercise 3.  Rewrite these following sentences
1. Old/ man/ wish/ his/ grandchild/ visit/ him/ more/ often.
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2. I/ wish/ you/ can/ spend/ more/ time/ on/ study.
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3. They/ wish/ their/ team/ be/champion.
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4. I/ wish/ I/ have/ more/ friend/ and/ I/ not/ be/ lonely.
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5. Mary/ wish/ her/ parents/ not/ have/ go/ on/ business/ trips/ so/ often.
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6. Many/ people/ wish/ they/ be/ wealthy/ but/ I/ do/ not.
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7. I/ wish/ my/ mother/ be/ less/ busy/ so that/ she/ have/ more/ time/ for/ me.
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8. Jim/ wish/ his/ parents/ not/ expect/ too/ much/ from/ him.
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Exercise 4. Write sentences beginning I wish...
1. It would be nice to be able to fly a plane.
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1. It’s a shame I don’t have a key.
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2. Ann isn’t here and I need to see her.
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3. I don’t like being so short.
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4. Unfortunately, I have to work tomorrow.
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5. Don’t shout all the time. It’s so annoying.
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 Used to/ be used to/ get used to
Ex1: Choose the best answer to complete these following sentences.
1. Astronauts_____ in their spaceship, but they frequently work outside now.
A. were used to stay
B. used to stay
C. were staying
D. had used to stay
2. People _____ that the earth is round before.
A. were not used to believe
B. used to believing
C. would not use to believe
D. did not use to believe
3. Tuberculosis_____ incurable before.
A. use to be thought
B. used to be thought
C. used to think
D. use to think
4. Formerly babies_____ of whooping cough.
A. have died
B. used to die
C. would die
D. both B and C
5. These city girls are used_____ in the field.
A. to work
B. used to lie
C. would like
D. to working
6. Newton_____ scientific books when a boy.
A. used to read
B. has read
C. had read
D. had been reading
7. I am sorry I am not_____ fast.
A. used to drive
B. used to driving
C. use to drive
D. use to driving
8. Frank used to work in a small shop. He_____
A. doesn't any more
B. still does
C. is now
D. had never done anything else
9. Roy Trenton used to work in a small shop. He _____
A. is driving it
B. doesn’t drive it any more
C. likes it
D. didn’t like it
10. Roy Trenton use to drive a taxi. This means he_____
A. use to lie
B. used live
C. used to living
D. used to live
11. I_____ in Jakarta. I've lived here all my life.
A. am used to living
B. used to living
C. use to live
D. am used to live
12. Jane_____ for the telephone company, but now she has a job at the post office.
A. used to working
B. used to work
C. is used to working
D. am used to work
13. This work doesn’t bother me. I _____ hard. I've worked hard all my life.
A. used to working
B. used to work
C. am used to working
D. am used to work
14. Dick_____ a moustache, but he doesn't any more. He shaved it off because his
wife didn't like it.
A. used to having
B. is used to having
C. was used to having
D. used to have
15. When I was a child, I _____ anyone 40 was old.
A. used to think
B. was used to thinking
C. used to thinking
D. was used to think
Ex2: For each sentence, choose a variety of "used to", "be used to" or "get
used to". Use the verb in the brackets to make the sentence. Don't use any
contractions.
1. European drivers find it difficult to _______________________ (drive) on the
left when they visit Britain.
2. See that building there? I _______________________ (go) to school there, but
now it's a factory.
3. I've only been at this company a couple of months. I
_______________________ (still not) how they do things round here.
4. When I first arrived in this neighbourhood, I _______________________ (live)
in a house. I had always lived in apartment buildings.
5. Working till 10pm isn't a problem. I _______________________ (finish) late. I
did it in my last job too.
6. I can't believe they are going to build an airport just two miles from our new
house! I will _______________________ (never) all that noise! What a nightmare.
7. His father _______________________ (smoke) twenty cigars a day - now he
doesn't smoke at all!
8. Whenever all my friends went to discos, I _______________________ (never
go) with them, but now I enjoy it.
9. I _______________________ (drive) as I have had my driving licence almost a
year now.
10.When Max went to live in Italy, he _______________________ (live) there
very quickly. He's a very open minded person.
Exercise 5. Viết lại câu
1.Duong had lots of money but she lost it all when her business failed.
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2. My brother likes romantic music now, although he wasn’t keen on it he was
younger.
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3. Jin seem to have lost interest in herhobbies.
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4. Cuong gave up smoking 5 years ago.
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5. My mother lived in Danang when she were young.
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6. It is difficult for me to get up early but I think I will become accustomed to it in
a few days
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7. I had a lot of money but I lost it all when my business failed.
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8. I quite like classical music now, although I wasn’t keen on it when I ía younger.
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9. I seem to have lost interest in my work
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10. My brother had his hair cut short when he joined the army
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11. Dennis gave up smoking three years ago.
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12. My parents lived in the USA when they were young.
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13. Jim was my best friend, but we aren’t friends any more.
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14. When he was younger, my uncle was a national swimming champion.
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15. I eat ice-cream now, but I disliked eating it when I was a child.
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 PASSIVE VOICE (Câu bị động)
1/ Tom delivers the mail every day

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2/ Fire destroyed that house

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3/ Bob took that book from the desk

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4/ Barbara will eat the cake

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5/ Beth has finished the report

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6/ The police easily captured the thief

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7/ The students attended the lecture

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8/ The movie disappointed us very much

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9/ Mr. John manages the export division

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10/ John returned the money last night

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11/ The teacher corrects our exercises

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12/ They started a dancing class last week

13/ Mr. Smith saw the accident

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14/ Somebody has taken my briefcase

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15/ The teacher returned our written work to us

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16/ She has finished the report by noon

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17/ The mad dog bit the little boy

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18/ The police have arrested five suspects

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19/ The doctor ordered him to take a long rest

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20/ Lightning struck the house

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21/ They can’t make tea with cold water

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22/ The chef engineer was instructing all the workers of the plant

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23/ Some body has taken some of my books away

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24/ They will hold the meeting before May Day

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25/ They have to repair the engine of the car

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26/ The boys broke the window and took away some pictures

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27/ People spend a lot of money on advertising everyday

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28/ They may use this room for the classroom

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29/ The teacher is going to tell a story

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30/ Mary is cutting the cake with a sharp knife

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31/ The children looked at the women with a red hat

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32/ They have provided the victims with food and clothing

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33/ People speak English in almost every corner of the world

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34/ You mustn’t use this machine after 5: 30 p.m

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35/ Luckily for me, they didn’t call my name

36/ After class, one of the students always erases the chalkboard

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37/ You must clean the wall before you paint it

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38/ They told the new pupil where to sit

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39/ I know that they had told him of the meeting

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40/ Nobody has ever treated me with such kindness

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41/ No one believes his story

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42/ A sudden increase in water pressure may break the dam

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43/ We must take good care of books borrowed from the library

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44/ A man I know told me about it

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45/ We can never find him at home for he is always on the movie

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46/ They use milk for making butter and cheese

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47/ Science and technology have completely changed human life

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48/ John used to visit Mr. Cole at weekends

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49/ Weeds cover the riverbank

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50/ Smoke filled the room

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26. Do they teach English here?

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27. Will you invite her to your wedding party?

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28. Has Tom finished the work?

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29. Did the teacher give some exercises?

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30. Have they changed the window of the laboratory?

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31. Is she going to write a poem?

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32. Is she making big cakes for the party?

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33. Are the police making inquires about the thief?

34. Must we finish the test before ten?

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35. Will buses bring the children home?

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36. Have you finished your homework?

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37. Why didn’t they help him?

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38. How many games has the team played?

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39. Where do people speak English?

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40. Who are they keeping in the kitchen?