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Recup Tasks I Wish
Recup Tasks I Wish
1- A- I regret not having learnt how to play a musical instrument when I was a child.
B- I wish ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
B- If only ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2-A- I have a strong desire that all governments will ban cigarettes production.
B- I wish ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
B- If only ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
B- I wish …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. .
B- If only ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
P.S. In order to express stronger wishes and regrets than the ones with ‘I wish’, we generally use ‘If only’.
- ‘If only’ is used the same way as ‘I wish’. (The same tense patterns and sentence structure).
Task one : complete the sentence B so that it means the same as A :
1- A- I regret not having learnt how to play a musical instrument when I was a child.
B- I wish ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
B- If only ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2-A- I have a strong desire that all governments will ban cigarettes production.
B- I wish ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
B- If only ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
B- I wish …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. .
B- If only ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
P.S. In order to express stronger wishes and regrets than the ones with ‘I wish’, we generally use ‘If only’.
- ‘If only’ is used the same way as ‘I wish’. (The same tense patterns and sentence structure).
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Task Two: Fill in the blanks in the text below with must, have to, should, ought to, or their negatives.
In the United States, most students who win a scholarship to the university ……………………
maintain a certain level grade level so as not to lose it. High school students ………………………
(not) study all the subjects in the curriculum. They decide for themselves which subjects to take.
They …………………… (not) break the codes of honour and conduct of their school. They
……………………… be very good at sports because this may earn them a place in a prestigious
university.
Task Two: Fill in the blanks in the text below with must, have to, should, ought to, or their negatives.
In the United States, most students who win a scholarship to the university ……………………
maintain a certain level grade level so as not to lose it. High school students ………………………
(not) study all the subjects in the curriculum. They decide for themselves which subjects to take.
They …………………… (not) break the codes of honour and conduct of their school. They
……………………… be very good at sports because this may earn them a place in a prestigious
university.
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Task: Re-write the sentence B so that it means the same as sentence A. (Combine the given pair of sentences with unless).
B- If ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
B-Unless…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………..
3- A- If strict measures are not taken, the educational system will deteriorate.
B- Unless ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
4- A- If the education system doesn’t address the problem, violence will prevail.
B- Unless ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………. .
B- ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Task: Re-write the sentence B so that it means the same as sentence A. (Combine the given pair of sentences with unless).
B- If ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
B-Unless…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………..
3- A- If strict measures are not taken, the educational system will deteriorate.
B- Unless ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
4- A- If the education system doesn’t address the problem, violence will prevail.
B- Unless ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………. .
B- ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………