This structure is used to wish or to regret.. “If only” means the same as I wish but it often expresses a stronger desire.. Past Simple To change a present situation.. Past Perfect To wi
Trang 1This structure is used to wish or to regret
“If only” means the same as I wish but it often expresses a stronger desire.
Past Simple To change a present situation I wish I was/were less shy.
If only you were here.
Past Perfect To wish that a past situation had
happened in a different way
I wish he had invited me out.
I wish you hadn’t been so rude.
Would + bare
infinitive
(without “to”)
To change a present or future situation when it doesn’t depend
on you
NOTE: It cannot be used with the
same subject: I wish I would …*
I wish it would rain.
If only you would stop smoking.
* I wish I would be taller
I wish I were taller.
MATCH THE SENTENCES IN COLUMN A TO COLUMN B.
0 e I’m exhausted a I wish I had studied a difference course.
1 I’m going to London for a holiday b I wish we hadn’t gone on holiday.
2 I want to go out on my bicycle c I wish it would stop raining.
3 Val was my best friend at school d I wish I could speak English.
4 I haven’t spoken to Belinda for ages e I wish I hadn’t worked all weekend.
5 The hotel was terrible, I didn’t enjoy it f I wish she lived near me.
6 The degree I did was very boring g I wish she would call me.
COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH THE CORRECT FORM OF THE VERBS IN BRACKETS.
0 I wish we had (have) more time.
1 If only Sally _ (help) me more often with the housework.
2 I wish we _ (not have) to do this homework.
3 If only we (speak) English better.
4 If only I (not like) ice cream.
5 I wish you _ (live) closer to my house.
Trang 2 MATCH THE SENTENCES IN COLUMN A TO COLUMN B
0 g. I’m an only child a We wish we had boyfriends
1 I didn’t get a very good mark b If only that dress cost less.
2 We had an argument c I wish we could find the house
3 We want to go to the dance with someone d If only we had gone out this morning.
4 I don’t have much money e If only Sam would speak to again.
5 It’s raining now; we have to stay at home f I wish I had passed the exam
6 We’ve been driving around for ages g I wish I had a brother
MICK IS LOST IN THE DESERT WRITE SENTENCES USING I WISH.
0 I haven’t got any water I wish I had some water .
1 I haven’t got any water
I wish
2 The jeep won’t start
I wish
3 I didn’t bring a map or compass
I wish
4 I haven’t got a bike
I wish
5 I did not go with a guide
I wish
WRITE SENTENCES FROM THE WORDS GIVEN USING I WISH OR IF ONLY.
0 I failed my maths exam again (I / study more) I _wish I had studied more_.
1 My cousins live in the U.S I never see them (I / can visit them)
2 I forgot my mum’s birthday (I / write it down)
3 I can’t sleep at night (it / be so hot)
4 It’s raining and I’m cold (I / remember umbrella)
5 The bus is late again (I / have a car)
6 I didn’t see her because I arrived too late (I / arrive earlier)
7 It won’t stop raining and I want to go out (it / stop raining)
8 I can’t afford that MP4 player (I / have more money)
9 I’m absolutely exhausted today (I / go to bed earlier)
10 My best friend is angry with me (We / not argue)
Trang 3 WRITE A SENTENCE WITH WISH FOR EACH SITUATION.
0 I never have enough time to do everything
I wish I had more time .
1 I’m always afraid of things
I wish
2 I can’t swim very well
I wish
3 My mum can’t cook
I wish
4 I’ve got a very old backpack
I wish
5 We don’t have much time to get to the concert
I wish
EXPRESSING REGRET MATCH A TO COLUMN B.
0 f I feel so full a If only I had slept last night.
1 I’m exhausted b I wish I had a jumper with me.
2 I’ve just burnt my mouth c I should have gone to the police.
3 I’ve lost my wallet d If only I didn’t have to wash their clothes!
4 I can’t learn English e I wish I had been born in London.
5 It’s freezing f I wish I hadn’t eaten so much.
6 The boys are filthy g If I had tested the soup I would have felt
that it was boiling
IMAGINE YOU ARE IN THE FOLLOWING SITUATIONS COMPLETE THEM 1) You have an important exam The bus is late.
I wish the bus
I wish I had
I wish _
2) You’re on holiday in Scotland It’s raining (again!).
I wish I was
I wish the rain
I wish _