Exercise 3. Rewrite the following sentences, using "Wish" or "If only"
13. I can’t play basketball.
→ If only ………………………………………….……….
14. I don't know more people.
→ If only............................
15. I'm not lying on a beautiful sunny beach.
→ I wish............................
16. Hoa and Ba won't go fishing this weekend.
→ Hoa and Ba wish............................
17. We had a lot of homework yesterday.
→ I wish …………………………………………………………………….
18. It is raining heavily.
→ If only ……………………………………….…………………………….
19. It was cold last night. .
→ I wish ……………………………………….……………………………
20. They work slowly.
→ If only ……………………………………….…..………………………..
21. I am not good at English.
→ I wish ……………………………………….…………………………….
22. He doesn’t like playing sports.
→ I wish ……………………………………….……………………………..
23. I don’t have a computer.
→ I wish ……………………………..………….…………………………….
24. Today isn’t a holiday.
→ If only ……………………………………….……………………………….
25. He was punished by his mother.
→ He wishes ……………………………………………………
Rewrite the following sentences using "wish-clause"
1. I don't have a motorbike now \(\Rightarrow\) I wish I had a motorbike now.
2. I can't go on holiday with you \(\Rightarrow\) I wish I could go on holiday with you.
3. It is raining now \(\Rightarrow\) I wish it were not raining now.
4. I don't know the answer \(\Rightarrow\) I wish I knew the answer.
5. I want to go to the concert with you but I am busy \(\Rightarrow\) I wish I could go to the concert with you.
6. You are making so much noise late at night \(\Rightarrow\) I wish you were not making so much noise late at night.
7. It's pity i can't borrow your car \(\Rightarrow\) I wish I could borrow your car.
8. You complain all the time \(\Rightarrow\) I wish you did not complain all the time.
9. I'm sorry i can't help you \(\Rightarrow\) I wish I could help you.
10. We live in a small house \(\Rightarrow\) We wish we did not live in a small house.