WISH

 MƠ ƯỚC MỘT CHUYỆN Ở TƯƠNG LAI

 WISH + S + WOULD V1 / WOULDN’T V1
 WISH + S + COULD V1 / COULDN’T V1
 MƠ ƯỚC MỘT CHUYỆN Ở HIỆN TẠI
 WISH + S + V2/ED / DIDN’T V1
 WISH + S + WERE/ WEREN’T
 MƠ ƯỚC MỘT CHUYỆN Ở QUÁ KHỨ
 WISH + S + HAD V3/ED / HADN’T V3/ED

Cách chuyển đổi một sự thật thành câu WISH

Sự thật Câu WISH

S + V1/es/s S + DIDN’T V1

S + don’t/ doesn’t V1 S + V2/ED

S + am/is/are S + weren’t

S + am/is/are not S + were

S + can/will V1 S + couldn’t/wouldn’t V1

S + can’t/ won’t V1 S + could/would V1

S + V2/ED S + HADN’T V3/ED

S + didn’t V1 S + HAD V3/ED

Trong câu có wish, không có thì hiện tại đơn, không có will/ can

Bỏ what a pity!, it’s ashamed, I regretted, I am sorry, … khi chuyển sang câu WISH
 Choose the correct answer.
1. 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
2. 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
3. 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
4. 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
5. 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
6. A: These figures are too complicated to work out in your head.
B: Yes, ………………… a calculator.
a. I wish we would have b. if only we had
c. if only we had had d. I wish we have
7. 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
8. 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
9. A: Did you study for that test?
B: No, but now I wish I …………… because I flunked it.
a. had studied b. studied c. would study d. have studied
10. A: My feet are killing me! I wish I …………… more comfortable shoes.
B: Yeah, me too. I wish I …………… that we were going to have to walk this much.
a. had worn / knew b. am wearing / had known
c. were wearing / would know d. wore / had known

1) I wish I ____ play the piano. 4) I wish I ____ at home.

would was
could were
2) I wish they ____ keep the noise down next door.
Either could be used here.
would
5) I wish I _____ the time to go next week.
could
3) I wish I _____ that yesterday. have
didn't say had
hadn't said Either could be used here.
Either could be used here.
6) She wishes she ____ come last Friday. 12) I wish it ____ end soon.
could come will
could have come would
13) They wished he ____ come skiing with them, but
Either could be used here.
he hadn't recovered from the operation.
7) I wish ____ the manager.
would
see
could
seeing
Either could be used here.
to see
14) Wish is a...
8) He wished he ____ it yesterday.
verb
didn't forget
noun
hadn't forgotten
9) I wish I _____, but I was so busy that I didn't have Both
the time. 15) Is 'wish' a modal verb?
could have helped Yes
could help No
16) 'Wish' can be replaced by....
Either could be used here.
10) I wish I _____, but I am so busy that I don't have If
the time.
If only
could have helped
Either could be used here.
could help 17) I wish I ____ at home.
11) I wish ____ all the best.
was
to you
were
you
Either could be used here.
Either could be used here.

Complete the sentences

1. I feel sick. I wish …………………… so much cake. (I/ not/ eat)

2. I’m fed up with this rain. I wish …………………… raining. (it/ stop)
3. It’s a difficult question. I wish …………………… the answer. (I/ know)
4. I should have listened to you. I wish ……………………… your advice. (I/take)
5. I wish …………………… here. She’d be able to help us. (Ann/ be)
6. Aren’t they ready yet? I wish ……………………… (they/ hurry up)
7. It would be nice to stay here. I wish ……………………… to go now. (we/ not/ have)
8. When we were in London last year, I didn’t have time to see all the things we wanted to see.
I wish …………………………… more time. (we/ have)
9. It’s freezing today. I wish ………………………… so cold. I hate cold weather. (it/ not/ be)
10. What’s her name again? I wish ……………………… remember her name. (I/ can)
11. What I said was stupid. I wish ……………………… anything. (I/ not/ say)
12. You’re driving too fast. I wish ………………………… a bit. (you/ slow down)
13. It was a terrible film. I wish ………………………… to see it. (we/ not/ go)
14. You’re always tired. I wish ……………………… to bed so late. (you/ not/ go)
15. I spent all my money. I wish ……………………… it. (I/ save)
16. Vicky’s work isn’t going well. She wishes ……………………… better. (it/be)
 17. I looked everywhere for the key. I wish ……………………… it. (I/ find)
18. The phone has been ringing for five minutes. I wish ………………………… it (somebody/ answer)
19. It’s very crowded here. I wish ……………………… so many people. (there/ not/ be)
20. I wish ………………………… me about the dance, I would have gone. (you/ tell)

Write sentences, using “WISH”

1. I can’t go out because it is raining. I wish……………………………………………….
2. It rains today. I wish ……………………………………………………………………..
3. I don’t know how to speak French. I wish………………………………………………..
4. They live in the city but they don’t like. They wish………………………………………
5. I have to do a lot of homework today. I wish……………………………………………..
6. Mai is short. She wishes…………………………………………………………………..
7. Thao isn’t here. I wish…………………………………………………………………….
8. I don’t remember Binh’s address. I wish………………………………………………….
9. Hoa doesn’t have a sister. Hoa……………………………………………………………
10. It is cold and windy. I wish……………………………………………………………….
11. I can’t go fishing with my friends. I wish…………………………………………………
12. What a pity. You don’t study hard. I wish…………………………………….…………..
13. Nam always go to school late. I wish ……………….……………………….………………
14. I will have a test tomorrow. I wish …………………..………………………………………..
15. Hong can’t swim. She ……………………………………………………………..……………
16. It’s a pity the weather isn’t better today. I wish………………………………..……………
17. I don’t like being so short. I wish ……………………….…………………………………………..
18. I can’t visit my grandparents often. I wish ……..……………………………………………….…
19. She won’t visit me again. I wish ……………………………………………………………………
20. My brother can’t speak English. I wish …………………………………………………………….
21. There are a lot of lessons and homework. I wish ………………….……………………
22. I’m sorry that I can’t help you with this. I wish…………………………………………….……….
23. I’m sorry that he isn’t with us now. I wish ………………………………………………….……...
24. I regretted not telling him what happened last night. I wish ……………….……………………….
25. We live in a small flat. We wish …………………………………………………………
26. I was late for work this morning. I wish ……………………………………………………
27. Minh will go to school tomorrow. He …………………………………………………..…
28. Thanh isn’t tall enough to play volleyball. She …………………………….……………
29. I’m sorry I’m not be able to go with you. I wish ………………………………….…………
30. Mai draws badly. She ……………………………………………………………………………