The TRUE situation making a wish

1. Bobby didn’t tell me the truth. I wish Bobby had told me the truth.

2. I didn’t call my friend last night. I wish _______________________

3. I didn’t cash a check yesterday. I wish _______________________

4. Tom spent all of his money yesterday. Tom wishes __________________

5. I didn’t go to class yesterday. I wish _________________________

6. Ann didn’t finish high school. Ann wishes _____________________

7. Jerry wasn’t at the meeting I wish __________________________

last week.

8. Jerry isn’t here today. I wish _________________________

9. Fred doesn’t understand my problem. I wish _________________________

Exercise 5. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets.

1. It took me three days to get to Chicago by bus. I wish I (fly) there instead of taking the bus.

2. I miss my family. I wish they (be) here now.

3. The kitchen is a mess this morning. I wish I (wash) the dishes last night.

4. I’d like to wear my black suit to the meeting today, but it’s wrinkled and dirty. I wish I (take) it to the cleaner’s last week.

5. I have to walk up three flights of stairs to get to my apartment. I wish my apartment building (have) an elevator.

6. I wish I (can remember) where I put the pliers. I can’t find them anywhere.

7. I wish I (know) more English.

8. Sue bought a used car a couple of months ago. It’s given her nothing but trouble. She wishes she (buy, not) it.

9.I’m tired today. I wish I (stay up, not) late last night.

10. I’d like to go camping this weekend. I wish the weather (be, not) so cold.

11. You told me to save a little money out of each of my pay checks, but I didn’t. I wish I (take) your advice.

12. My brother goes to school in another city. He came here last Friday to spend a few days with me. I wish he (have to, not) leave today. I wish he (can spend) a few days here.

Exercise 6. Complete the following conversations. Use the auxiliary verbs in the completions.

1. A: Did you go to the party last night?

B: Yes, I did, but I wish I hadn’t. It was boring.

2. A: Did you eat breakfast this morning?

B: No, ________, but I wish ___________. I’m hungry. My stomach is growling.

3. A: Do you exercise regularly?

B: No, _______, but I wish _________. I feel better when I exercise regularly.

4. A: Did you study for the test?

B: No, I ____, but I wish ___________. I got an “F” on it.

5. A: Are you a good artist?

B: No, ______, but I wish ______. I’d like to be able to draw.

6. A: Did you go to the movie last night?

B: Yes, _______, but I wish __________. It was a waste of time and money.

7. A: Do you have to eat at the student cafeteria?

B: Yes, _______, but I wish _________. The food is lousy.

8. A: Can you speak Chinese?

B: No, _______, but I wish ___________.

9. A: Is it hard to learn a second language?

B: Yes, ________, but I wish __________.

10. A: Did you go to the meeting last night?

B: No, ________, but I wish ________.