1. I don’t know many people ( and I’m lonely). → I wish I knew more people.

2. I don’t have a key ( and I need one). I wish ………I wish I had a key………………………………………

3. Ann isn’t here ( and I need to see her). I wish ………I wish Ann were here……………………………………….

4. It’s cold( and I hate cold weather). I wish ………I wish it weren't cold……………………………………………….

5. I live in a big city ( and I don’t like it). I wish ………I wish I didn't live in a big city………………………………………………

6. I can’t go to the party ( and I’d like to) . I wish …………I wish I could go to the party………………………………………..

7. I  have to  work tomorrow( but I’d like to stay in bed). I wish…I didn't have to work tomorrow………….

8. I don’t  know anything about cars( and my car has just broken down). I wish ………I knew anything about cars……..

9. I’m not lying on a beautiful sunny beach ( and that’s a pity). I wish …I were lying on a beautiful sunny beach………..

1. I don’t know many people in the town.
I wish I knew many people in the town.
2. It would be nice to be able to fly a plane.

I wish I were able to fly a plane.

3. It’s a shame I don’t have a key.

I wish I had a key.

4. Ann isn’t here and I need to see her.

I wish Ann were here

5. I don’t like being so short.

I wish I weren't so short 

6. Unfortunately, I have to work tomorrow.

I wish I didn't have to work tomorrow.

7. Don’t shout all the time. It’s so annoying.

I wish you didn't shout all the time

8. I’m sorry I can’t go to the party.

I wish I could go to the party.

9. I’d like to get access to the Internet, but I don’t have a computer.

I wish I had a computer to get access to the Internet

10. It’s a pity the weather isn’t better today.

I wish the weather were better today

I. Write sentences beginning I wish…

1.I dont know many people in the town.

.............i wish i knew many people in the town...............................................................................

2.It would be nice to be able to fly a plane.

………i wish i could fly a plane……………………………………………………………

3.It’s a shame that I can not stop smoking.

…………i wish i could stop smoking…………………………………………………………

4.Ann isn ‘t here and I need to see her.

………i wish ann was here……………………………………………………………

5.I do not like being so short.

………i wish i was tall……………………………………………………………

6.Unfortunately, I have to work tomorrow.

…………i wish i didn't have to work tomorrow…………………………………………………………

7.I am not lying on a beach in Hawaii.

……i wish i was lying on a beach in Hawaii.………………………………………………………………

8.Im sorry I can not go to the party.

……i wish i could go to the party………………………………………………………………

9.I’d like to get access to the Internet but I don’t have a computer.

…………i wish i had a computer…………………………………………………………

10.It’s a pity the weether isn’t better today.

…………i wish the weather was better today……………………………………

2.      It would be nice to be able to fly a plane.

I wish I were able to fly a plane.                                                                   

3.      It’s a shame that I can’t stop smoking.

I wish I could stop smoking                                         

4.      Ann isn’t here and I need to see her.

I wish Ann were here                                                            

5.      I don’t like being so short.

I wish I weren't short                                                                 

6.      Unfortunately, I have to work tomorrow.

I wish I didn't have to work tomorrow                                                                

7.      I’m not lying on a beach in Hawaii.

I wish I were lying on a beach in Hawaii.

8.      I’m sorry I can’t go to the party.

I wish I could go to the party.

9.      I’d like to get access to the Internet, but I don’t have a computer.

I wish I had a computer to get access to the Internet

10.  It’s a pity the weather isn’t better today.

I wish the weather were better today

11.  I haven’t got a washing machine.

I wish I had a washing machine.

12.  I hate having to go to school on Saturdays.

I wish I didn't have to go to school on Saturdays.

13.  Why don’t we go away more often?

I wish we went away more often

14.  I’d love to speak many languages.

I wish I spoke many languages

15.  Why are the taxes so expensive?

I wish the taxes weren't so expensive

16.  Tricia won’t join us for the trip.

I wish Tricia would join us for the trip.

17.  Many people don’t observe the traffic law.

I wish Many people observed the traffic law.

18.  My Grandpa is not healthy now.

I wishMy Grandpa were healthy now.

19.  I didn’t attend Mr. Hope’s lecture, and now I regret it.

I wish I had attended Mr. Hope’s lecture

20.  I’m sorry the teacher didn’t give me enough time to finish the test!

I wish the teacher had given me enough time to finish the test

1. I don’t know more people.

=> I wish............I knew more people .........................................................................................

2. I don’t have a key. 

Þ I wish.......I had a key..............................................................................................

3. Ann isn’t here.

=>I wish...........Ann were here...........................................................................................

4. It is cold. 

=>I wish.............it weren't cold.........................................................................................

5. I live in a big city (I don’t like it).

=> I wish........I didn't live in a big city.............................................................................................

6. I can’t go to the party (and I like it).

=> I wish...........I could go to the party..........................................................................................

7. I have to work tomorrow (I like to stay in bed).

=> I wish......I didn't have to work tomorrow...............................................................................................

8. I don’t get good marks.

=> I wish. I got good marks....................................................................................................

9. I’m not lying on a beautiful sunny beach.

=> I wish...............................I were lying on a beautiful sunny beach.......................................................................

10. Hoa and Ba won’t go fishing this weekend.

=> They wish ....they would go fishing that weekend.........................................................................................    

1. I wish I could know more people.

2. I wish I had a key.

3. I wish Ann was here.

4. I wish it was not cold.

5. I wish I could live in the coutryside.

6. I wish I could go to the party.

7. I wish I did not have to work tomorrow.

8. I wish I could get good marks.

9. I wish I could lie on a beautiful sunny beach.

10. They wish they could go fishing this weekend.

mới biết là mk chưa học cấu trúc wish :>

TL:

1. I wish my students studied hard.

2. I wish I could come to the party.

3. I wish my parents didn't live too far from me.

4. Nga wishes she was in Hanoi now.

5. This room is cleaned by the students everyday.

6. A new bridge has just been built here by the workers.

7. That schoolbag was bought last year. 

8. These works have been finished by Ba before lunch.

9. An English test will be done by us next week.

10. His son is going to be given a present by him.

11. The exercises must be done carefully.

12. The teacher said that that book was very interseting.

13. Lan said she was practicing English.

14. He asked me if I lived in the countryside.

15. Tim asked Hoa when her school vacation started.

16. Mrs Lien said Hoa that she had to come there then.

17. Hellen said to Nam she would see him the following day.

18. They started learning English 4 years ago.

1. I wish my students studied hard.

2. I wish I could come to the party.

3. I wish my grandparents didn't live too far from me.

4. Nga wishes she was in Hanoi now.

5. This room is cleaned by the students everyday.

6. A new bridge has just been built here by the workers.

7. That schoolbag was bought last year. 

8. These works have been finished by Ba before lunch.

9. An English test will be done by us next week.

10. His son is going to be given a present by him.

11. The exercises must be done carefully.

12. The teacher said that that book was very interseting.

13. Lan said she was practicing English.

14. He asked me if I lived in the countryside.

15. Tim asked Hoa when her school vacation started.

16. Mrs Lien said Hoa that she had to come there then.

17. Hellen said to Nam she would see him the following day.

18. They started learning English 4 years ago.

19. It took me 3 hours to paint this picture.

20. Nam's brother is not as intelligent as Nam is.

21. My grandmother used to wear Ao dai.

22. Hoa was tired, so she went to bed early.

23. Peter said that his wife was very busy, so she would visit Liz the following day.

1. Her English is bad. → She wishes …her English were not bad.…………………………………………………

2. I am not able to help you. →I wish ……I were able to help you………………………………………………

3. He cannot go to her party. →He wishes …he could go to her party.……………………………………………

4. My father can buy this house. → I wish …my father could not buy this house.……………………………………………

5. Nam lives far from school. →Nam wishes ……Nam did not live far from school.………………………………………

6. I do not have many friends. →I wish ……I had many friends……………………………………………

7. The weather is bad today. →I wish ……the weather were not bad today………………………………………………

8. Hoa is not able to speak English well. →Hoa wishes ……she were able to speak English well. ……………………………

9. I cannot understand this lesson. →I wish ……I could understand this lesson.…………………………………………

10. He can be angry sometimes. →I wish ……he could not be angry sometimes…………………………………………

11. Nam draws badly. →Nam wishes …he did not draw badly.…………………………………………………

12. I do not know many friends. →I wish …………I knew many friends……………………………………

13. My father must work on Sunday. → I wish ……my father did not have to work on Sunday.……………………………………

14. Their father will sell this car. →They wish ……their father would not sell this car.…………………………………………

15. My friends will not visit me tomorrow. →I wish ……my friends would visit me tomorrow.…………………………………

16. It is raining. → I wish ……it were not raining………………………………………………

II. Rewrite these sentences using "I wish / If only"

1. I don't know many people. I wish ..i knew many people............

2. I can't give up smoking. If only ...i can give up smoking..............

3. I haven't got enough money for the concert. I wish ........i had got . enough money for the concert........

4. George isn't here. If only ...........

5. It's cold and I hate this weather. I wish it .weren't cold and i didn't hate this weather.........

6. I'm sorry because Tina can't come to my party. If only ....Tina can come to my party........

7. He was driving very fast when he had the accident. I wish ..he hadn't been driving very fast.when he hadn't had the accident.........

8. I have to work tomorrow and I'd like to stay in bed. If only ....i didn't have to work tomorrow and i wouldn't like to stay in bed.......

9. My car is broken and I don't know anything about cars. I wish ...my car weren't broken and i knew anything about cars....

10. My husband didn't remember to bring his credit card with him on holiday.

If only my husband had remembered to bring his credit card with him on holiday....................................................................................................

11. I should have travelled more when I was young. I wish ..i shouldn't have travelled more when I hadn't been young..........

12. He was driving very fast when he had the accident. I wish ...he hadn't been driving very fast when he hadn't had the accident......

13. I hate it when you drive fast in the city. If only .i hadn't hate it when you didn't drive fast in the city ..............

14. It's a pity I didn't bring my camera with me. I wish .......i had brought my camera with me...........

15. I would like to go out more at the weekend. If only I .wouldn't like to go out more at the weekend.........

16. He keeps arriving late for class. It's getting on my nerves. I wish ..he didn't keep arriving late for class..

17. I would love to be lying on a beach in the Bahamas right now.

If only i wouldn't love to be lying on a beach in the Bahamas right now..... .........................................................

18. I don't speak Italian so I can't read this book in original version. I wish ..i spoke Italian so i could read this book in original version.......

II. Rewrite these sentences using "I wish / If only"

1. I don't know many people. I wish ....I could know many people..........

2. I can't give up smoking. If only ..I could give up smoking...............

3. I haven't got enough money for the concert. I wish .I had got enough money for the concert...............

4. George isn't here. If only ....George could be here.......

5. It's cold and I hate this weather. I wish it ...won't cold.......

6. I'm sorry because Tina can't come to my party. If only ..Tina could come to my party..........

7. He was driving very fast when he had the accident. I wish ...He hadn't been driving very fast.........

8. I have to work tomorrow and I'd like to stay in bed. If only .....I wouldn't have to work tomorrow......

9. My car is broken and I don't know anything about cars. I wish ...I knew anything about cars....

10. My husband didn't remember to bring his credit card with him on holiday.

If only ........My husband had remembered to bring his credit card with him on holiday...........................................................................................

11. I should have travelled more when I was young. I wish ....I had travelled more when I was young........

Tham khảo

1 Joe wish he had a tape recorder

2 I wish I knew something about cars

3 Maryam wishes she could stay in hanoi longer

4 I wish my parents were coming to dinner

5 jane wishes he didn't have to study for a rest

6 we wish we didn't live in a small flat

7 I wish there were some pictures in my room

8 I wish the weather was nice today

9 john wishes he was living in an apartment

10 I wish I could visit my grandparents often