The document is an exercise focused on using the verb 'wish' to express desires or regrets about present or past situations. It includes two sections: the first requires completing sentences with appropriate verb forms, and the second involves rewriting sentences using 'wish.' The exercise aims to enhance understanding of expressing wishes in English.
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Wish Exercise
The document is an exercise focused on using the verb 'wish' to express desires or regrets about present or past situations. It includes two sections: the first requires completing sentences with appropriate verb forms, and the second involves rewriting sentences using 'wish.' The exercise aims to enhance understanding of expressing wishes in English.
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WISH EXERCISE
I. Complete the sentences with an appropriate verb form.
1. Our classroom doesn't have any window. I wish our classroom _____________ windows. 2. The sun isn't shining. I wish the sun _____________ right now. 3. I can't swim. I wish I _____________ so I would feel safe in the boat. 4. I don't know how to dance. I wish I _____________ how to dance. 5. I live in the country. I wish I _____________ in a big city. 6. It's cold today. I'm not wearing a coat. I wish I _____________ a coat. 7. I don't have enough money to buy that book. I wish I _____________ enough money. 8. It's raining and I want it to stop. I wish it_____________ raining 9. Ann has a beautiful voice, so I want her to sing. I wish Ann _____________ a couple of songs. 10. I'm not lying on the beach in Hawaii. I wish I _____________ on a beach in Hawaii. 11. The teacher is going to give an exam tomorrow. I wish he_____________ us an exam tomorrow 12. It isn't winter. I wish it_____________ winter so that I could go skiing 13. We're going to the concert tonight. I wish you_____________ with us. 14. I quit my job. I wish I _____________ my job until I'd found another one. 15. My friend won't ever lend me his car. I wish he _____________ me his car for my date tomorrow night. 16. I feel sick. I wish _____________ so much cake. (I/ not/ eat) 17. I'm fed up with this raining. I wish _____________ raining. (it/ stop) 18. It's a difficult question. I wish _____________ the answer. (I/ know) 19. I wish _____________ here. She may be able to help us. (Ann/be) 20. Aren't they ready yet? I wish_____________ (they/ hurry up) 21. It would be nice to stay here. I wish _____________ to go now. (we/ not/ have) 22. It's freezing today. I wish _____________ so cold. I hate cold weather. (it/ not/be) 23. What's her name again? I wish _____________ her name. (I/ can/ remember) 24. You're driving too fast. I wish _____________ a bit. (you/ slow down) 25. You're always tired. I wish _____________ to bed so late. (you/ not/ go) 26. Vicky's work isn't going well. She wishes _____________ better. (it/ be) 27. It's very crowded here. I wish _____________ so many people. (there/ not/ be) II. Rewrite the sentence using WISH 1. Ann isn't here. I need to see her now. →_____________________________________________________________________________________ 2. John wants to be a pilot when he grows up. →_____________________________________________________________________________________ 3. Mary is afraid she won't be able to attend your wedding next week. →_____________________________________________________________________________________ 4. You drive too fast. I'd like you to drive more slowly. →_____________________________________________________________________________________ 5. It is raining. I want to go out, but not in the rain. →_____________________________________________________________________________________ 6. I'd like to buy this book, but I don't have enough money to buy it. →_____________________________________________________________________________________ 7. I live in a big city, but I don't like it. →_____________________________________________________________________________________ 8. I have to work tomorrow but I'd like to stay at home. →_____________________________________________________________________________________ 9. A lot of people drop litter in the street. →_____________________________________________________________________________________ 10. It's cold and I hate cold weather. →_____________________________________________________________________________________ 11. I can't go to the party and I'd like to. →_____________________________________________________________________________________ 12. My life isn't interesting. →_____________________________________________________________________________________ 13. It's a pity our parents aren't here to help us. →_____________________________________________________________________________________ 14. I’m not the boss so I can't use the car park. →_____________________________________________________________________________________ 15. My neighbors make a lot of noise and I hate it. →_____________________________________________________________________________________ 16. I want to go out for I have lots of homework. →_____________________________________________________________________________________ 17. I’m upset that Tina can’t come to my birthday. →_____________________________________________________________________________________ 18. My car is broken, and I don´t know anything about cars →_____________________________________________________________________________________ 19. I don't speak Italian so I can't read this book in original version. →_____________________________________________________________________________________ 20. I don't have time to exercise. →_____________________________________________________________________________________