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

1. True situation: I don’t have enough time.

I wish I (have) enough time. If I (have) enough time, I (go) to the park.

2. True situation: I didn’t have enough money last night.

I wish I (have) enough money last night. If I (have) enough money last night, I (go) to a show.

3. True situation: It’s cold today.

I wish it (be, not) cold today. If it (be, not) cold today, I (go) swimming.

4. True situation: It was cold yesterday.

I wish it (be, not) cold yesterday. If it (be, not) cold yesterday, I (go) swimming.

5. True situation: I don’t know how to swim. If I (know) how to swim, I (go) to the beach with you.

6. True situation: Mary didn’t come to the party last week.

I wish she (come) to my party. If she (come) to my party, she (meet) my fiancé.

7. True situation: I want to visit Australia but I’m frightened of flying.

I wish (be, not) frightened of flying. If I (be, not) frightened of flying, I (visit) Australia.

8. True situation: I wanted to go to the theatre but I couldn’t find any tickets anywhere.

I wish I (can, find) any tickets anywhere. If I (can, find) any tickets anywhere, I (go) to the theatre.

9. True situation: I want to make coffee but I have run out.

I wish I (run out) of coffee. If I (not, run out), I (make) coffee.

10. True situation: I went on holiday; my camera was stolen.

I wish I (not go) on holiday. If I (not go) on holiday, my camera (not, be) stolen.

6. Match the sentences on the left with those on the right.

1. Simon has gone on holiday and I really need to speak to him.

2. Girls don’t like me because I’m ugly!

3. My computer is old and slow.

4. It’s really cold here. The climate is awful.

5. Mark and Sally are going to India but it’s not possible for me to go with them.

6. My job is really boring.

7. I don’t understand English as well as I want.

8. Sorry. I’ve burnt the spaghetti again.

9. I cannot go to the wedding as I’ve got to work.

10. I cannot buy trainers in ordinary shops because my feet are too big.

11. We’ve got to study on Saturday.

a. I wish he were here.

b. I wish I were a better cook.

c. I wish it were possible as it is a country I love.

d. I wish I weren’t working.

e. I wish I had a more powerful one.

f. I wish I had an interesting one.

g. I wish I could have the weekend off.

h. I wish I were better-looking.

i. I wish they were smaller.

j. I wish I lived in a hotter country.

k. I wish I mastered it better.

7. Express regrets about the following (starting with if only or wish).

A. Paul is at the informal party. Use the following information to express Paul’s thoughts.

1. He doesn’t know anyone.

2. He’s sorry he didn’t stay at home.

3. He feels nervous.

4. He’s sorry he has put on a suit.

B. Three men got into trouble while climbing up a mountain in the Highlands, Scotland.

1. Jack wasn’t careful and he didn’t notice the path was slippery.

2. Jack broke his leg, but the men didn’t take the medicine and he felt terribly awful.

3. They didn’t bring a radio and they weren’t able to contact the rescue service.

4. The mist didn’t clear and the helicopter didn’t spot them.

5. None of them learned first aid and they didn’t know what to do when the accident happened.