MORENO ANA

WORKSHEET. SUBJECT: Wishes or If Only

A) Write sentences with “I WISH………” and “IF ONLY…….”:

1. Allison isn’t here.

I wish Allisson wasn’t here
2. She lives in France (and she hates it).
She wishes to move because she hates living in France
3. He can’t give up smoking.
He wishes could quit smoking
If only he could quit smoking.
4. I’m not lying on a beautiful sunny beach (and that’s a pity).
I wish to go to a beautiful and sunny beach to lie down.
If only could be lying on a beautiful and sunny beach I would stop feeling shame
5. They don’t know anything about cars (and their car has just been broken down).
They wish to fix their car but they don't know how
6. He has pneumonia.
He wishes to want my health to improve
If only take care pneumonia could be better
7. She has to work tomorrow (but she’d like to stay in bed).
She wishes to stay in bed and not go to work.
8. There is going to be an examination tomorrow.
If only would study more she could take the exam
9. My brother doesn’t keep his room tidy.
I wish my brother's room was tidy
10. Sue doesn’t help with the housework.
Sue’s mother wishes she could help her with the housework
11. Mary often plays the piano in the middle of the night.
Her brothers wish could play the piano in the afternoon.

B) Write the correct forms of the verbs:

1. I wish I had (have) today off.

I wish I had (have) yesterday off.
2. If only I knew (know) the answer now.
If only I had known (know) the answer a few minutes ago.
3. He wishes he visited (visit) them, but he can’t.
4. She wishes she had cleaned (clean) the refrigerator today.
She wishes she cleaned (clean) it yesterday.
5. If only he didn’t’ eat not / eat) so much garlic!
If only he hadn’t eaten (not / eat) so much garlic last night!
6. She has to walk up the stairs. She wishes her apartment building had (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 I wish I had more money to buy a house with more space in the kitchen.
3. I wish I didn't have to paint the house
4. I wish I didn't have to feel cold, because the house doesn't have central heating
5. I wish I had a less old and dirty house.

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. I wish my brothers would stop fighting.
3. I wish my mother didn’t make me eat vegetables.
4. I wish my sister didn’t wear my clothes.
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.”

Example.I wish I hadn’t left my job. ………………………………………..

1. I wish I hadn't quit my job
2. I wish I had listened more to my wife.
3. I wish I hadn't robbed a bank.
4. I wish I hadn't gone to prison.

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. “

Example.I wish I had gone to university. ………………………….…………………..

2. I wish I had gotten qualification.
3. I wish I had found a better job.
4. I wish the telephone would stop ringing.
5. I wish my boss would like me.
6. I wish I had a lot of money.
7. I wish I didn’t feel tired all the time.
8. I wish I hadn’t shout at Ann.
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: I wish I hadn’t been late I would not have missed the beginning of the movie.
3. Jack ate too much and he was sick.
 Jack: I wish I hadn't eaten so much. I would not feel sick.
4. Claire was very nervous during her driving test and she didn’t pass.
Claire: I wish I hadn't gotten nervous. I would have passed the driving test.
5. Susan didn’t take off her gold ring when she went swimming and she lost it in the sea.
Susan: I wish I had taken off the gold ring. I would not have lost it.
6. Terry and Jane didn’t save money so they didn’t go on holiday last summer.
Terry and Jane: They wish they had saved money. They couldn't go on vacation last summer.

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 bought (buy) that book last week – now he hasn’t got enough money.
3. If only I was (be) older, I could have a driving license.
4. I wish I could remember (can / remember) where that book is.
5. Tony wishes he could go (go) to Paris with his brother, but he has to work.
6. If only the dog hadn’t eaten (not / eat) the tickets – now we can’t go to the show.
7. If only I hadn’t made (not / make) that mistake yesterday.
8. I wish this box wasn’t (not / be) so heavy – I can’t lift it.
9. We wish we hadn’t left (not / leave) the gate open. Now the dog has escaped.
10. Paula wishes she had (have) more time for gardening, but she hasn’t.
11. Mrs. Brown wishes she had written (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: He wishes he was more handsome.
3. Elizabeth broke her leg.
Elizabeth: I wish I hadn't broken my leg.
4. Alice’s students don’t work hard in her lesson.
Alice: I wish I had students who try harder.
5. It’s raining hard. Tom is wet and cold.
Tom: I wish I had an umbrella so I'm not wet and a coat.
6. Danny is smoking and Mary doesn’t like it.
Mary: I wish Danny didn't smoke.
7. Tommy was rude to his boss yesterday.
Tommy: I wish I had more patience so I don't get mad at my boss.
8. Mike crashed his dad’s car last night.
 Mike I wish I had money to fix my father's car.
9. Barbara can’t type fast. She won’t get the job.
Barbara: I wish I could write faster so she would get the job
10. Jack’s mother shouts at him all the time.
Jack: I wish my mom didn't yell at me all the time.
11. Smith talks too much and his wife doesn’t like it.
Smith’s wife: I wish my husband didn't talk too much
12. Luis’s car is very old but he can’t buy a new one.
Luis: I wish I had a better job to buy a new car.
13. Mrs. Taylor stayed in the sun too long.
Mrs. Taylor: I wish I hadn't stayed in the sun now I have solar burns.
14. Sally is sad because she is poor.
Sally: I wish I wasn't poor to be less sad.
15. Jackson drank too much last night.
Jackson: I wish I hadn't had too much to drink last night now I have a headache

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, “I wish I had my torch, It’s very dark outside. “
3. You didn’t do your homework and your teacher is angry.
You say, “I wish I had brought my homework so the teacher wouldn't be angry “
4. You are looking at a beautiful flower. You don’t know what it is called.
You say, “I wish I had a botanical book on what that beautiful flower is called. “
5. It’s raining outside and you want it to stop.
You say, “I wish I had an umbrella and boots so I wouldn't get wet. “
6. You stayed up late last night and today you’re very tired.
You say, “I wish I had a day off because today I feel tired. “
7. You are having a party but nobody has come yet.
You say, “I wish I didn't have to wait for my guests to arrive. “
8. You have short, straight hair. You would like long, curly hair.
You say, “I wish I had long curly hair like my grandmother. “
9. You have just left your house and left the keys inside.
You say, “I wish I had a spare key “
10. It is Christmas Day and it doesn’t look like it is going to snow.
You say, “I wish I didn't have to wait for it to snow. “
11. You live in the city. You prefer the countryside.
You say, “I wish I had a house in the country so I wouldn't live in the city. “