Exercises

Unit 41 · wish

41.1

Put in wish ( ed ) or hope ( d )

Put•in•wish•(•ed•)•or•hope•(•d•).

1I wish you a pleasant stay at this hotel.(Example)

Enjoy your holiday. I you have a great time.

Goodbye. I you all the best for the future.

We said goodbye to each other and each other luck.

We’re going to have a picnic tomorrow, so I the weather is nice.

Congratulations on your new job. I you every success.

Good luck in your new job. I it works out well for you.

41.2

Complete the sentences

Complete•the•sentences.

1Jack is going on a trip to Mexico soon. I wish I was going too.(Example)

I’m very tired and I have so much to do. I wish I so tired.

You didn’t tell me you were ill. Why not? I wish you me.

I don’t have enough free time. I wish I more free time.

I can’t make up my mind what to do. I wish I decide.

I bought these shoes, but now I don’t like them. I wish I them.

We have to go out now and I don’t want to go. I wish we to go out now.

Unfortunately I couldn’t go to the wedding last month. I wish I could .

41.3

What do you say in these situations

What do you say in these situations•Write sentences with•I wish

1It’s raining. You want to go out, but not in the rain. You say: I wish it would stop raining.(Example)

You’re waiting for Jane. She’s late and you’re getting impatient. You say to yourself: I wish she

You’re looking for a job – so far without success. Nobody will give you a job. You say: I wish somebody

You can hear a dog barking. It’s been barking a long time and you’re trying to study. You say: For the following situations, write sentences with I wish … wouldn’t … .

Your friend is driving very fast. She always drives fast and you don’t like this. You say to her: I wish you

Joe leaves the door open all the time. This annoys you. You say to Joe:

A lot of people drop litter in the street. You don’t like this. You say: I wish people

41.4

Put the verb into the correct form

1It was a stupid thing to say. I wish I hadn’t said it. (I / not / say)(Example)

2I’m fed up with this rain. I wish it would stop . (it / stop)(Example)

It’ s a difficult question. I wish the answer. (I / know)

I really didn’t enjoy the party. I wish . (we / not / go)

I wish . We’ve been waiting for 20 minutes. (the bus / come)

You’re lucky to be going away. I wish with you. (I / can / come)

Our flat is rather small. I wish a bit bigger. (it / be)

I should have listened to you. I wish your advice. (I / take)

You keep interrupting me! I wish . (you / listen)

You’re always complaining. I wish all the time. (you / not / complain)

It’s freezing today. I wish so cold. I hate cold weather. (it / not / be)

I wish . It’s horrible! (the weather / change)

I wish a piano. I’d love to have one. (I / have)

When we were in London last year, we didn’t have time to see all the things we wanted to see. I wish there longer. (we / can / stay)

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