Bài tập về cấu trúc lời ước Wish

WISH
Exercise 1: Give the correct form of verb
Eg: It won’t rain soon. I wish that it would rain rain soon
1- I don’t know how to dance. I wish I (know) ...................... how to dance.
2- Our classroom doesn’t have any windows. I wish our classroom (had)…..................... windows.
3- The sun isn’t shining. I wish the sun (shine) ......................... right now.
4- My sister didn’t go shopping. I wish my sister (go) ......................... shopping.
5- You didn’t tell me about it. I wish you (tell) .................. me about it.
6- It’s very cold today. I wish it (not be) ....................... cold today.
7- She’ll be a teacher next year. I wish she (not be) ........................... a teacher next year.
8- I can’t go with you. I wish I (go) ................................ with you.
9- Joe didn’t come to the meeting. I wish he (come) ....................... ro the meeting.
10-Mary isn’t coming to dinner with us tonight. I wish she (come) ......................... to the dinner
tonight.
11-It rained last night. I wish that it (not rain) ............................. last night.
12-Mary couldn’t go to class yesterday. I wish she (go)................................. to class yesterday.
13-I wish I ( see ) ……………………that film on television again
14-I wish they ( know ) ………………….the truth yesterday
15-we wish she ( be ) …………………our teacher of English
16-I wish our team ( play ) …………….better next time
17-My brother wishes he ( not waste ) ………………..time when he was young
18-I wish I ( be ) …………………..a lion tamer
19-They wish They ( come )…………………. to class on time yesterday morning
20-I wish I ( can ) ………………….play the piano
21-The little boy wishes he ( become ) ………………….an acrobat when he grows up
22-I wish I (spend )……………………..my last summer vacation in the mountains
23-I wish I ( know) ……………. her address.
24-I wish I ( be ) ……………. taller.
25-I wish I (meet) ……………..her now
26-If only he (not leave) ………………….here.
27-She wishes she (finish) …………..her homework last night

28- I wish they ( come)………….here last Sunday.
29-I wish they ( visit) …………….us last week
30-She wishes she ( spend)…………… her holiday at the seaside last weekend.
31-I wish the weather (be not) ……………….hot yesterday.
32-I wish I ( be )…………………a doctor when I grow up
33-They wish it ( not rain)…………………..tomorrow
34-If only we (not have ) ….……………. a test next Tuesday.
35-I wish it (be) …………………..fine on next Sunday.
36-I wish tomorrow (be)………………a beautiful day.
37-I wish I ( live) ……………. near my school.
Exercise 2. Correct the following sentences
1. She wish she could speak English well.
2. If only it didn’t rained.
3. I wish I was a doctor to save people.
4. I wish I have more time to look after my family.
5. He wishes it didn’t rain yesterday.
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If only my father gives up smoking.
I wish I studied very well last year.
I wish you will come to my party next week.
I wish it stops raining now.
If only you are my sister.
She wishes she is the most beautiful girl in the world.
I wish Miss Hoa will come here and stay stay with us next week.
I wish I am at home with my family now.
If only I could been there with you.
She wish she could go home now.

Exercise 3. Choose the best answer
1. I wish my father …………..here now
A. were
B was
C. is
D. be
2. The teacher wishes you ……more than you ………
A. work / talk
B worked / talked
C. works / talks D. work/talked
3. I wish I ………….you yesterday
A. have helped B, has helped C. had helped
D. helped
4. I wish you …………….more slowly
A. drive
B. drove
C drives
D. driven

5. I wish I ……………… in a big city
A didn’t live B doesn’t live C don’t live D. did live
6. I wish tomorrow …………………a workday
A. Wasn’t
B were
Weren’t
D. was
7. I wish I……………to him so impolitely yesterday
A. hadn’t speak
B hadn’t spoke
C. hadn’t spoken
D. 0
8. I wish The baby …………………crying
A. stop
B stopped
C. stops
D. 0
9. I wish I ……………………the lesson
A. have understand B, had understand
C. had understood
D. 0
10. I wish my friend …………………his exams
A. passed
B. had passed
C. Have passed D. has passed
Exercise 4: Write the sentences using I wish…..
Eg: I don’t have a motorbike -> I wish (that) I had a motorbike.
1- I have a cold.
I wish……………………………………………………………
2- John doesn’t know how to swim.

I wish……………………………………………………………
3- I live in the dorm.
I wish……………………………………………………………
4- I can’t speak Japanese.
I wish……………………………………………………………
5- Tom can’t find a good job.
I wish……………………………………………………………
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6- My friend can’t come.
I wish……………………………………………………………
7- It isn’t Sunday.
I wish……………………………………………………………
8- I have to study for a test.
I wish……………………………………………………………
9- I am not at home right now.
I wish……………………………………………………………
10-She won’t tell me.
I wish……………………………………………………………
11-I am not rich.
I wish……………………………………………………………
12-She has lost her watch
I wish……………………………………………………………
13-I don’t have time to study
I wish ………………………………………………………………………….
14. I didn’t see the TV programme last night
I wish …………………………………………………………………………
15. Jimmy lost his pen

I wish ………………………………………………………………………….
16. I can’t answer the questions
I wish ……………………………………………………………………………
17. They will leave for France next week
I wish …………………………………………………………………………..
18. We are not living in England
I wish …………………………………………………………………………..
19. She won’t visit me again
I wish …………………………………………………………………………..
20. Mary was absent from class yesterday
I wish ………………………………………………………………………….
21. He is so stupid
I wish …………………………………………………………………………..
22 My younger brothers play in the street all day
I wish……………………………………………………………
23. I don’t have to studyI wish ……………………………………….……………
24. We had a lot of homework yesterday.
I wish ……………………………………………………………………………….
25. It rains.
I wish ……………………………………….………………………..
26. It was very cold last night.
I wish ……………………………………….……..
27. They work slowly.
I wish ……………………………………….…..…………
28. She doesn’t join in the trip.
I wish ……………………………………….……
29. I am not good at English.
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I wish ……………………………………….………
30. He studies badly. I wish ……………………………………….………………..
31. He doesn’t like playing sports. .
I wish ……………………………………….…
32. I don’t have a computer.
I wish ……………………………..………….………
33. Today isn’t a holiday.
I wish ……………………………………….…………
34. I can’t sing this song.
I wish ………………………………………….…………
35. He was punished by his mother.
I wish ………………………………………….
36. They won’t come here again.
I wish ………………………………………….…
37. I may not go on a camping trip.
I wish ………………………………………….
38. We didn’t understand them.
I wish ………………………………………….…
39. I will be late for school.
I wish ………………………………………….………
40. The bus was late today.
I wish ………………………………………….………
41. She doesn’t like this place.
I wish ………………………………………….……
42. These students talked too much in class.
I wish …………………………………
43. I can’t play basket ball.
I wish ………………………………………….……….

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