LESSON CLAUSES AFTER WISH – IF ONLY

LESSON : CLAUSES AFTER WISH – IF ONLY
Choose the correct answer.
1. A: What are you doing later this afternoon? B: I wish I ………… the answer
of this question.
A. knew
B. know
C. could know
D. would
know
2. A: I told your mother that you had left your job.
B: Well, I wish you …………… her. It’s none of your business.
A. wouldn’t tell B. didn’t tell
C. hadn’t told
D. doesn’t
tell
3. A: I wish you …………… making that noise. It’s bothering me.
B: Sorry, I’ll stop it right now.
A. would stop
B. are going to stop
C. stop
D. can stop
4. A: These figures are too complicated to work out in your head.
B: Yes, ………………… a calculator.
B. if only we had B. if only we had had
C. I wish we have
D. I
wish we wo
5. A: You look tired.
B: Yes, I’m really sleepy today. I wish I …………… Bob to the airport late last
night.
A. didn’t have to take

B. weren’t taking C. hadn’t had to take
D.
didn’t take
6. A: It’s raining. I wish it ……………
B: Me too. If only the sun …………… so that we could go swimming.
A. stopped / shined
B. would stop / were shining
C. had stopped / had shined
D. would stop / would shine
7. A: Could you lend me some money?
B: I wish …………………… you some money for your rent, but I’m broke
myself.
A. can lend
B. would lend
C. could lend
D.
will lend
8. A: Are we lost? B: I think so. I wish we ……………… a map with us today.
A. were bringing B. brought
C. had brought
D. would
bring
9. Linda wishes she ___her car.
A. hasn’t sold
B. hadn’t sold
C. doesn’t sell
D. won’t sell


10. “I wish this city……………… so noisy.” “I know. I wish we ………….. in the

countryside.”
A. isn’t – live
B. wasn’t – live
C. weren’t- live
D. weren’t –
lived
WRITING
1. You got into so much trouble because you didn’t listen to me.
→ If ………………………………………………………………………..
2. He is busy right now. So, he can’t help them.
→ If ……………………………………………………………………………
3. I can’t make all of my own meals because I am not good at cooking.
→ If ……………………………………………………………………………
4. I’m not you, so I can’t tell him the truth.
→ If I……………………………………………………………………………
5. He is not a good student. He didn’t study for the test yesterday.
→ Were……………………………………………………………………………
6. I didn’t eat breakfast several hours ago, so I am hungry now.
→ If ……………………………………………………………………………
7. Mai is sick because she didn’t follow the doctor’s orders.
→ If ……………………………………………………………………………
8. He is tired this morning because he didn’t go to bed early last night.
→ If ……………………………………………………………………………
9. She didn’t say sorry so he was angry.
→ Had ……………………………………………………………………………
10. I am not a rich businessman and I can’t afford to buy an expensive car.
→ Were ……………………………………………………………………………
11. It rained last night so I didn’t go to the barbecue.
→ Had
……………………………………………………………………………

12. My parents do not allow me to go, so I have to stay at home.
→ Supposing
……………………………………………………………………………
13. You can’t visit the United States unless you get a visa.
EIf you.....................................................................................
14. She would like to become a film star.
EShe wishes ..................................................................
15. I am sorry, Hoa isn’t coming with us.
EI wish……………………………………………
16. Without her help, I wouldn’t finish the report on time.


E If ……………………………………………
17. It’s a great pity you wrote that letter
EI wish………………………………………………………..
18. He lost his money simply because he wasn’t careful.
E If ……………………………………………
19. You can’t go into this restaurant without a jacket and tie.
EUnless………………………………………
20. We couldn’t have managed without my father’s money.
EIf there...............................................................................
21. The naughty boys always draw on the wall.
E I wish ……………………………………………………..
22. Unless he phones immediately he won’t get any information.
EIf ………………………………………………………………….
23. You will catch a cold if you don’t keep your feet dry.
E Unless…………………………………………
24. Be careful or you will cut your finger.
EIf………………………………………… ………