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1. Paraphrase the following sentences so as to make the present situations different.

Model: I can’t swim. I wish I could swim.

He smokes much. I wish he didn’t smoke much.

1. John doesn’t get on with his groupmates.

2. I do not keep in touch with my old friends.

3. My aunt takes everything to heart.

4. I know for sure what will happen.

5. Mary’s parents don’t approve of her boy-friend.

6. You never take any interest on business.

7. He is not confident in success in chairing the department.

8. My future job means moving to another area.

9. Our pilot plant is situated far from the main production.

10. This year the car industry confronts few buyers with many sellers.

11. Sunset industries in Western economies always present different problems.

2. Express your regret or disappointment about the events described in the following situations using the words given in brackets.

1. Kate has made seven mistakes in her grammar test. (prepare for the test better)

2. Phil failed his examination yesterday. (work harder during the term)

3. Roger missed the 7 o’clock train to work. (get up early)

4. Tom refused Walter’s invitation. (accept it)

5. She got soaked to the skin. (take an umbrella)

6. The fridge is empty. We have nothing to eat. (do the shopping)

7. They did it the way they wanted and failed. (follow my advice)

8. My job meant moving to another city. (stay in my home town)

9. Jessica was very tired then as she had two part-time jobs. (have one good full-time

job)

10. He was a hard worker. I think he deserved promoting. (be promoted)

3. Complain about the present situation and express your wish about some future actions. Begin your sentences with if only or I wish.

1. You don’t expect the weather to clear up. (I wish…)

2. You don’t expect the Rescue Services to arrive soon. (If only…)

3. You don’t expect Steve to be more careful. (I wish…)

4. You don’t expect them to invite you to their wedding-party. (If only…)

5. You don’t expect his honour to be satisfied. (I wish…)

6. Smith is an unfair player. You don’t expect him to be dropped from the team. (If only…)

7. You don’t expect your boss to think of this possibility for you. (I wish…)

8. You don’t expect him to use his influence on your behalf. (If only…)

9. You don’t expect your wife to be promoted soon. (I wish…)

10. You don’t expect the strategic considerations on your firm’s further development to be put into practice in the foreseeable future. (If only…)

11. You don’t expect this company, despite of its small financial backing, to be the first to crack. (I wish…)

12. Some economists don’t expect tight monetary and fiscal policies to keep inflation under control. (If only…)

4. Fill in the gaps with an appropriate auxiliary verb.

1. She can’t type but she wishes she …. .

2. They didn’t buy the antique vase but they wish they… .

3. I’m not going to the concert but I wish I … .

4. I’m not very tall but I wish I… .

5. I didn’t go to the meeting but I wish I …. .

6. I can’t tell him the truth but I wish I … .

7. I don’t earn much money but I wish I ….

8. He probably won’t listen but I wish he… .

9. She won’t accept help but I wish she….

10. They haven’t got any children but they wish they … .

11. I didn’t see the programme but I wish I… .

12. She’s not qualified enough for the job but she wishes she….

13. He can’t afford to buy her a diamond ring but he wishes he….

14. I don’t live close to the office but I wish I … .

15. She hasn’t got a fax machine but she wishes she… .