Complete the sentences with the correct tense of the verb in brackets

1) We always have to take the bus home. I wish we _____ (not/live) so far from the city centre.

2) We are completely soaked. I wish we _____ (bring) the umbrella.

3) He is always whistling. I wish he _____ (not/do) that all the time.

4) We are having a wonderful holiday on the beach. I wish you _____ (be) here.

5) This computer is useless. I wish my parents _____ (choose) a better one when they bought it.

6) She’s got a new job but she feels bored. She wishes her boss _____ (give) her more responsibility.

7) He is sorry he missed the wedding ceremony. He wishes he _____ (go).

8) I wish my neighbours _____ (not make) so much noise. I can hardly sleep at night.

9) Citizens wish their leaders _____ (start) doing something to improve the economic situation.

10) They have lots of money. Even so, they wish they _____ (have) more and more.

18. Continue the sentences starting with “I wish...”. The words in brackets will help you to form your sentences.

1) We lost the game yesterday,..... (win)

2) I sat at the back of the hall, and couldn't hear his speech very well,..... (every word)

3) The sea is rough, we can't sail to the island,..... (calm)

4) There were no taxis, so I had to walk from the station,..... (find)

5) I went to bed very late last night, and I'm half asleep this morning,..... (so late)

6) I could only answer three of the questions at the last examination,..... (all of them)

7) The box was heavy, I couldn't carry it...... (help me)

8) My father gave me some good advice, but I didn't take it...... (his advice)

9) One of my friends went to London for a holiday last summer, but I couldn't go.... (with him)

10) Why didn't you watch the cat? It ate all the fish. I'm so angry with you...... (more attentive)

19. Translate into English using “wish”.

1) Шкода, що я не можу піти в кіно з вами.

2) Добре було б, якби Пітер був художником.

3) Шкода, що в мене вчора був не вихідний день.

4) Шкода, що в тебе не було часу допомогти мені.

5) Добре було б, якби він завжди приходив вчасно.

6) Якби лише я знав відповідь на твоє питання.

7) Джек хотів би вміти плавати.

8) Шкода, що ми не поїхали з вами в Карпати.

9) Шкода, що вона не знайшла тоді свого друга.

10) Добре було б, якби ти міг допомогти мені вирішити цю проблему.

Unit 18 Sustainable Agriculture
	Vocabulary in Use Sustainable Agriculture Sustainable Livestock Husbandry Language Focus Sequence of Tenses. Reported Speech