UNIT 23. I WISH I …
ITEM 23.1. I WISH I KNEW
Exercise 1. Put the verb into the correct form.
If I knew his number, I would phone him. (know)
I wouldn't buy that coat if I were you. (not/buy)
I……you if I could, but I'm afraid I can't. (help)
We would need a car if we……in the country. (live)
If we had the choice, we……in the country. (live)
This soup isn't very good. It……better if it wasn't so salty. (taste)
I wouldn't mind living in England if the weather……better. (be)
If I were you, I……(not/wait). I……now. (go)
You're always tired. If you……to bed so late every night, you wouldn't be tired all the time. (not/go)
I think there are too many cars. If there……so many cars (not/be), There……so much pollution. (not/be)
Exercise 2. Write a sentence with If... for each situation.
We don't visit you very often because you live so far away.
If you didn't live so far a way, we'd visit you more often.
He doesn't speak very clearly - that's why people don't understand him.
If he……more , people……
That book is too expensive, so I'm not going to buy it.
If the book……, I……
We don't go out very often because we can't afford it.
……
It's raining, so we can't have lunch in the garden.
……
I have to work tomorrow evening, so I can't meet you.
……
Exercise 3. Write sentences beginning I wish... .
I don't know many people (and I'm lonely) I wish I knew more people.
I don't have a key (and I need one). I wish ……
Ann isn't here (and I need to see her)……
It's cold (and I hate cold weather)……
I live in a big city (and I don't like it)……
I can't go to the party (and I'd like to)……
I have to work tomorrow (but I'd like to stay in bed)……
I don't know anything about cars (and my car has just broken down).……
I'm not lying on a beautiful sunny beach (and that's a pity).……
Exercise 4. Write your own sentences beginning I wish... .
(somewhere you'd like to be now - on the beach, in New York, in bed etc.)
I wish I……
(something you'd like to have - a computer, a job, lots of money etc.)
……
(something you'd like to be able to do - sing, speak a language, fly etc.)
……
(something you'd like to be - beautiful, strong, rich etc.)
……
ITEM 23.2. I WISH I WOULD DO
Exercise 1. Complete the sentences using would + one of the following verbs in the correct form:
be do be enjoy enjoy phone stop
They helped me a lot. I don't know what I would have done without their help.
You should go and see the film. You……it.
It's a pity you couldn't come to the party last night. You……it.
I……you last night but I didn't have your number.
Why don't you go and see Clare? She……very pleased to see you.
I was in a hurry when I saw you. Otherwise I……to talk.
Exercise 2. Write sentences using promised.
I wonder why she's late. She promised she wouldn't be late.
I wonder why Tom hasn't written to me. He promised……
I'm surprised they didn't wait for us. They……
Why did you tell Jill what I said? You……
Exercise 3. What do you say in these situations? Write sentences with I wish...would... .
It's raining. You want to go out, but not in the rain. You say: I wish it would stop raining.
You're waiting for John. He's late and you're getting impatient.
You say (to yourself): I wish……
You can hear a baby crying and you're trying to study.
You say:……
You're looking for a job - so far without success. Nobody will give you a job.
You say: I wish somebody……
Brian has been wearing the same clothes for years. You think he needs some new clothes.
You say (to Brian):……
For the following situations, write sentences with I wish…...wouldn't…… .
Your friend drives very fast. You don't like this.
You say (to your friend): I wish you……
Jack always leaves the door open. This annoys you.
You say (to Jack):……
A lot of people drop litter in the street. You don't like this.
You say: I wish people……
Exercise 4. Are these sentences right or wrong? Correct the ones that are wrong.
I wish Sarah would be here now. WRONG: I wish Sarah were here now.
I wish you would listen to me. ……
I wish I would have more money. ……
I wish it wouldn't be so cold today. ……
I wish the weather would change. ……
I wish you wouldn't complain all the time……
I wish everything wouldn't be so expensive……
Exercise 5. These sentences are about things that often happened in the past. Complete the sentences using would + one of these verbs:
forget shake share walk
Whenever Arthur was angry, he would walk out of the room.
I used to live next to a railway line. Whenever a train went past, the house …… .
You could never rely on George. It didn't matter how many times you reminded him to do something, he……always……
Brenda was always very generous. She didn't have much but she……what she had with everyone else.
ITEM 23.3. I WISH I HAD DONE
Exercise 1. Put the verb into the correct form.
I didn't know you were in hospital. If I'd known (I/know), I would have gone (I/go) to visit you.
Ken got to the station in time to catch his train. If……(he/miss) it,……(he/be) late for his interview.
It's good that you reminded me about Ann's birthday……(I/forget) if……(you/not/remind) me.
Unfortunately, I didn't have my address book with me when I was in New York. If……(I/have) your address, ……(I/send) you a postcard.
A: How was your holiday? Did you have a nice time?
B: It was OK, but……(we/enjoy) it more if……(the weather/be) better.
I took a taxi to the hotel but the traffic was very bad……(it/be) quicker if……(I/walk).
I'm not tired. If……(I/be) tired, I'd go home now.
I wasn't tired last night. If……(I/be) tired, I would have gone home earlier.
Exercise 2. Write a sentence with if for each situation.
I wasn't hungry, so I didn't eat anything.
If I’d been hungry, I would have eaten something.
The accident happened because the driver in front stopped so suddenly.
If the driver in front……
I didn't know that George had to get up early, so I didn't wake him up.
If I……
I was able to buy the car only because Jim lent me the money.
……
Margaret wasn't injured in the crash because she was wearing a seat belt.
……
You didn't have any breakfast - that's why you're hungry now.
……
I didn't get a taxi because I didn't have any money on me.
……
Exercise 3. Imagine that you are in these situations. For each situation, write a sentence with I wish... .
You've eaten too much and now you feel sick.
You say: I wish I hadn't eaten so much.
There was a job advertised in the newspaper. You decided not to apply for it. Now you think that your decision was wrong……
You say: I wish I……
When you were younger, you didn't learn to play a musical instrument. Now you regret this.
You say:……
You've painted the gate red. Now you think that it doesn't look very nice.
You say:……
You are walking in the country. You would like to take some photographs but you didn't bring your camera.
You say:……
You have some unexpected guests. They didn't tell you they were coming. You are very busy and you are not prepared for them.
You say (to yourself):……
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