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Wish Clause and Practice Exercises

The document provides examples and explanations of different types of wish clauses in English, including present, future, and past wishes. It gives the grammatical structures for each type of wish clause and examples of how to use them. It then provides 30 practice sentences for learners to use wish clauses to complete. The document also covers the grammatical structures for "It's (high) time + for/to" and "Would rather" expressions and provides examples for learners to practice these as well.

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Wish Clause and Practice Exercises

The document provides examples and explanations of different types of wish clauses in English, including present, future, and past wishes. It gives the grammatical structures for each type of wish clause and examples of how to use them. It then provides 30 practice sentences for learners to use wish clauses to complete. The document also covers the grammatical structures for "It's (high) time + for/to" and "Would rather" expressions and provides examples for learners to practice these as well.

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WISH CLAUSE

1. Present wish:
S + wish (es) + S + V2/ Ved
S + wish(es) + S + didn’t + Vo
(be: were)
EX: I don’t study well I wish …………………………………………………………
She does the housework carelessly. I wish ………………………………………
My sister is not a good student.  I wish……………………………………………
We can’t help you.  I wish…………………………………………………………
2.Future wish:
S + wish (es) +S + would + Vo
EX: I won’t come to the party tonight. I wish ………………………………………..
They will be latte for the meeting. I wish …………………………………………
3. Past Wish:
S + wish (ed) +S + had + V3/Ved
EX: I got bad mark yesterday. I wish …………………………………………………
I wasn’t be at the conference last Saturday.  I wish………………………………

PRACTICE
1. He wants you not to talk in class
He wishes.........................................................................................................
2. Peter talks too much in class.
I wish................................................................................................................
3. It’s a pity, you won’t tell me the information earlier.
I wish you........................................................................................................
I wish the..........................................................................................................
4. It’s a pity, I don’t take the doctor’s advice.
I wish................................................................................................................
5. I’m sorry that I can’t help you.
I wish................................................................................................................
6. They never go to school on time
I wish................................................................................................................
7. I’m sorry that I miss your birthday party.
I wish................................................................................................................
8. I must go for a business trip next week.
I wish................................................................................................................
9. He must go now.
I wish................................................................................................................
10. My friends often go camping without me.
I wish ...............................................................................................................
11. It’s a pity that Mike isn’t here.
I wish................................................................................................................
12. She is sorry that she doesn’t know how to dance.
She wishes........................................................................................................
13. Please stop complaining about the heat.
I wish................................................................................................................
14. I am too poor to help you
I wish................................................................................................................
15. I’m sorry that I won’t be home tomorrow.
I wish................................................................................................................
16. He is sorry he isn’t able to speak English well.
I wishes.............................................................................................................
17. What a pity! We cannot try all the special food of the village.
I wish................................................................................................................
18. He does not speak English as well as Lan.
I wish................................................................................................................
19. They can’t read or write.
I wish................................................................................................................
20. My mother wasn’t with me when I was sick.
I wish................................................................................................................
21. My baby sister eats little food.
I wish......................................................................................................................................
22. What a pity she doesn’t understand her lesson clearly.
I wish......................................................................................................................................
23. What a pity his neighbors aren’t friendly.
He wishes...............................................................................................................................
24. I’m sorry my sister doesn’t invite our cousin to her birthday party.
I wish......................................................................................................................................
25. We have to work in a noisy office.
I wish......................................................................................................................................
26. It rains heavily, so we can’t go out.
I wish......................................................................................................................................
27. It’s a pity I don’t have more time for my hobby.
I wish......................................................................................................................................
28. It’s a pity that the weather isn’t better today.
I wish......................................................................................................................................
29. She’s sorry that she isn’t able to play the piano.
She wishes..............................................................................................................................
30. I’m sorry I can’t speak English fluently.
I wish......................................................................................................................................

It’s (high) time +for+ O + to-V


It’s time +S + V2/Ed
1. It’s time for us to come home.
It’s time we ………………………………………………………………………..
2. It’s time you began your work.
It’s time………………………………………………………………………..
3. It’s high time for her to come back home.
It’s time………………………………………………………………………..
4. It’s time you thought of his idea.
It’s time………………………………………………………………………..
5. It’s time for you to learn how to look after yourself.
It’s time............................................................................................................................................
6. It’s time for the children to go to bed.
It’s high time ...................................................................................................................................
Would rather +Vo
Would rather +S+ V2/ed
1. Please stay at home this Christmas.
I’d rather you........................................................................................................................................
2. Please help your Mom with the housework.
I’d rather...............................................................................................................................................
3. John wants his sister to work in the same department with him.
John would rather.................................................................................................................................
4. I would like you to come there on time.
I’d rather...............................................................................................................................................

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