Ex. 1 Put each verb in brackets into a suitable verb form.

1. This train journey seems endless! I wish we (go) ................................. by car.

2. I wish I (have) ............................................. the money to buy some new clothes, but I can't afford any at the moment.

3. I wish the government (do) .......................................... something about the pollution in the city.

4. I'm getting really soaked. I wish I (not forget) ........................................ my umbrella.

5. I wish you (not do) ............................................... that! It's a really annoying habit.

Ex. 2 Underline the correct form in each sentence.

1. I feel rather cold. I wish I brought/had brought my pullover.

2. What a pity. I wish we don't have to/didn't have to/wouldn't have to leave.

3. I wish you tell/told/had told me about the test. I haven't done any revision.

4. I wish the people next door hadn't made/wouldn't make/couldn't make so much noise. I can't hear myself think.

5. Darling! I love you so much. I wish we are/had been/would be/could be together always.

Ex. 3 Put the verb in the correct form.

1. If ..................... the money, he would buy a fast car. (he/have)

2. Jane likes living in a city. .............................. happy if she lived in the country.(she/not/be)

3. If I wanted to learn Italian, ...................................... to Italy. (I/go)

4. I haven't told Ann what happened. She'd be angry if .................................... . (she/know)

5. If ............................ a map, I could show you where I live. (we/have)

6. What would you do if ................................... a lot of money? (you/win)

7. It's not a very good hotel. ................................... there if I were you. (I/not/stay)

8. If ........................... nearer London, we would go there more often. (we/live)

9. It's a pity you have to go now. ............................... nice if you had more time. (it/be)

10. I'm not going to take the job. I'd take it if ............................... better. (the salary/be)

11. I don't know anything about cars. If the car broke down,.................................................. what to do. (I/not/know)

12. If you could change one thing in the world, what ..............................? (you/change)

Ex.4 Paraphrase the sentences.

1. Mike is ill. He cannot go to see the match with us.

If Mike

2. Tom doesn't learn much. He gets poor marks.

If Tom

3. You weren't prepared for the exam and so you failed.

If you

4. Because he was drunk he couldn't enter the restaurant.

If he

5. Ben wasn't listening to the tutor. He didn't even hear his question, then.

If Ben

6. It's a pity I don't have enough time to practice sports.

I wish

7. They say it is a pity they don't live in an exotic country.

They wish

8. We would like our son to behave more politely.

We wish

9. I am sorry I don't know the correct answer.

I wish

10. Tom regrets lying to his wife.

Tom wishes

11. Stella regrets having given up the self-defense course.

Stella wishes

12. I am sorry Phil has sold all these old records.

If only

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