Soru: PLEASE HELP ME!! B) Write the correct forms of the verbs: 1. I wish I ................................... (have) today off. I wish I ................................... (have) yesterday off. 2. If only I .................................. (know) the answer now. If only I .................................. (know) the answer a few minutes ago. 3. He wishes he ........................... (visit) them, but he can’t. 4. She wishes she ......................... (clean) the refrigerator today. She wishes she ......................... (clean) it yesterday. 5. If only he ................................ (not / eat) so much garlic! If only he ................................ (not / eat) so much garlic last night! 6. She has to walk up the stairs. She wishes her apartment building ...................... (have) an elevator. C) Ann doesn’t like her new house. Write what she WISHES: “ The house is so old and dirty. She has to paint it.The house doesn’t have central heating. The kitchen is small. “ 1. I wish the house wasn’t so old and dirty 2. ...................................................................................... 3. ...................................................................................... 4. ...................................................................................... D) Kate wants things to be different in the future. Write what she WISHES: “ I want my father to give me more pocket money. I want my brothers to stop fighting. I don’t want my mother to make me eat vegetables. I don’t want my sister to wear my clothes. “ 1. I wish my father would give me more pocket money. 2. .............................................................................................. 3. .............................................................................................. 4. .............................................................................................. E) Ted regrets what he DID or DIDN’T DO. Write what he WISHES: “ He left his job. He didn’t listen to his wife. He robbed a bank. He was sent to prison.” 1. I wish I hadn’t left my job. 2. ............................................................................................... 3. ............................................................................................... 4. ............................................................................................... F) Read what Hilda says and write what she WISHES: “ I didn’t go to university. I didn’t get any qualifications. I can’t find a better job. The telephone never stops ringing. My boss doesn’t like me. I’d like to be rich. I always feel tired. It was wrong of me to shout at Ann. “ 1. I wish I had gone to university. 2. ................................................................................................ 3. ................................................................................................ 4. ................................................................................................ 5. ................................................................................................ 6. ................................................................................................ 7. ................................................................................................ 8. ................................................................................................ G) Write what these people wish they HAD or HADN’T DONE as in the example: 1. John drove his car so fast that he had an accident. John: ...... I wish I hadn’t driven my car so fast. I wouldn’t have had an accident.... 2. Julie was late and she missed the beginning of the film. Julie: ................................................................................................. 3. Jack ate too much and he was sick. Jack: .................................................................................................. 4. Claire was very nervous during her driving test and she didn’t pass. Claire: .............................................................................................. 5. Susan didn’t take off her gold ring when she went swimming and she lost it in the sea. Susan: .............................................................................................. 6. Terry and Jane didn’t save money so they didn’t go on holiday last summer. Terry and Jane: ................................................................................... H) Fill in the correct form of the verbs in brackets: 1. I wish I ...... had met ..... (meet) that actor when he was in town. 2. He wishes he ............................. (buy) that book last week – now he hasn’t got enough money. 3. If only I ................................. (be) older, I could have a driving licence. 4. I wish I ..................................... (can / remember) where that book is. 5. Tony wishes he ..................................... (go) to Paris with his brother, but he has to work. 6. If only the dog ........................................ (not / eat) the tickets – now we can’t go to the show. 7. If only I ................................................. (not / make) that mistake yesterday. 8. I wish this box .......................................... (not / be) so heavy – I can’t lift it. 9. We wish we ..............................................(not / leave) the gate open. Now the dog has escaped. 10. Paula wishes she ........................................ (have) more time for gardening, but she hasn’t. 11. Mrs. Brown wishes she ......................................... (write) those letters yesterday. I) Write what the people WISH: 1. John ate too many cakes. John: I wish I hadn’t eaten too many cakes. 2. Mr. Charles is not good-looking. Mr. Charles: ....................................................................................... 3. Elizabeth broke her leg. Elizabeth: .......................................................................................... 4. Alice’s students don’t work hard in her lesson. Alice: ............................................................................................... 5. It’s raining hard. Tom is wet and cold. Tom: ............................................................................................... 6. Danny is smoking and Mary doesn’t like it. Mary: .............................................................................................. 7. Tommy was rude to his boss yesterday. Tommy: ........................................................................................... 8. Mike crashed his dad’s car last night. Mike ............................................................................................... 9. Barbara can’t type fast. She won’t get the job. Barbara: ........................................................................................... 10. Jack’s mother shouts at him all the time. Jack: ............................................................................................... 11. Smith talks too much and his wife doesn’t like it. Smith’s wife: ..................................................................................... 12. Luis’s car is very old but he can’t buy a new one. Luis: ............................................................................................... 13. Mrs. Taylor stayed in the sun too long. Mrs. Taylor: ...................................................................................... 14. Sally is sad because she is poor. Sally: ............................................................................................. 15. Jackson drank too much last night. Jackson: .......................................................................................... J) Using the bold type in the sentences, write WISHES as in the example: 1. You left the radio on and now the batteries don’t work. You say, “I wish I hadn’t left the radio on.” 2. It’s very dark outside and you can’t find your torch. You say, “........................................................................................ “ 3. You didn’t do your homework and your teacher is angry. You say, “......................................................................................... “ 4. You are looking at a beautiful flower. You don’t know what it is called. You say, “......................................................................................... “ 5. It’s raining outside and you want it to stop. You say, “......................................................................................... “ 6. You stayed up late last night and today you’re very tired. You say, “......................................................................................... “ 7. You are having a party but nobody has come yet. You say, “......................................................................................... “ 8. You have short, straight hair. You would like long, curly hair. You say, “......................................................................................... “ 9. You have just left your house and left the keys inside. You say, “......................................................................................... “ 10. It is Christmas Day and it doesn’t look like it is going to snow. You say, “........................................................................................ “ 11. You live in the city. You prefer the countryside. You say, “......................................................................................... “