Read the Situations and Complete These People S Wishes About the Present Or the Past. 1

Read the situations and complete these people’s wishes about the present or the past.

1. The kids are not strong enough to climb that rock. The kids: “We wish ...... to climb that rock.” 2. Ben’s computer game is very complicated. Ben: “If only my ...... so complicated.” 3. Ann has to type a lot of pages. Ann: “I wish ...... so many pages.” 4. Mr White can’t afford to buy his son a nice bike. Mr White: “If only ...... my son a nice bike.” 5. I didn’t wake Tom up in time, so he missed the plane. Tom to me: “If only ...... in time.” 6. My sister didn’t study hard enough, so she failed the exam. My sister: “I wish ...... harder for the exam.” 7. My brother wasn’t with us at the wedding. My brother: “I wish ...... with you at the wedding.”

Read the these annoying situations and write what these people wish would change.

1. My neighbours make too much noise. I ...... so much noise. 2. Ken’s sister never behaves herself. Ken ...... herself. 3. Our dog barks all the time. We ...... all the time. 4. Their son doesn’t study enough. They ...... more. 5. Rachel’s cat eats too much. Rachel ...... so much. 6. My little sisters never leave me alone. I ...... me alone.

Read the situations and write what these people wish with the correct form of the words in brackets.

1. Grandpa’s ninety-years old. (be- younger) Grandpa wishes ...... 2. I lost my job. (work-harder) ...... 3. Ben has a stomach ache. (not eat- so much) ...... 4. Phoebe can’t dance well. (dance- well) ...... 5. Our car is too old. (can-buy-a new one) ...... 6. We hate Miss Geller...... 7. My mum’s always tired. (not work-so much) ...... 8. I broke a glass. (be-more careful) ......