1. Andy wished that he (can) think of a way of helping.
2. The teacher wish that her students (pay) more attention to the lessons. 3. I wish you (not live) so far away. 4. I wish Dam Sen Water Park (be) near my house. 5. He wishes he (drive) a Lamborghini in Paris. 6. I just wish that everything (can) be as it used to be. 7. Don’t you ever wish you (have) someone to share your troubles with? 8. I wish I (eat) Spanish food in Barcelona. 9. I wish I (know) how to use a computer. 10. These seats are very uncomfortable. I wish we (travel) first class.
II. Write sentences beginning I wish...
1. I don’t know many people in the town. I wish I knew many people in the town. 2. It would be nice to be able to fly a plane. ___________________________________________________________________________ 3. It’s a shame I don’t have a key. ___________________________________________________________________________ 4. Ann isn’t here and I need to see her. ___________________________________________________________________________ 5. I don’t like being so short. ___________________________________________________________________________
6. Unfortunately, I have to work tomorrow.
___________________________________________________________________________ 7. Don’t shout all the time. It’s so annoying. ___________________________________________________________________________ 8. I’m sorry I can’t go to the party. ___________________________________________________________________________ 9. I’d like to get access to the Internet, but I don’t have a computer. ___________________________________________________________________________ 10. It’s a pity the weather isn’t better today. ___________________________________________________________________________ III. Rewrite the following sentences using a wish construction. 1. It’s a pity my computer is out of order. ____________________________________________________________________________ 2. I’d like my younger brother to concentrate more on his studies. ____________________________________________________________________________ 3. I’m sorry I don’t have time to go to the cinema with you. ____________________________________________________________________________ 4. It’s a pity John can’t come to my birthday party this weekend. ____________________________________________________________________________ 5. I d like you to take me to the zoo after school. ____________________________________________________________________________ 6. It’s a pity it is raining heavily outside. ____________________________________________________________________________ 7. It’s a pity my favorite book is out of stock. ____________________________________________________________________________ 8. I’m sorry I’m not old enough to drive a car. ____________________________________________________________________________ 9. It’s a pity they are having a class at the moment. ____________________________________________________________________________ 10. It’s a pity my school doesn’t organize outdoor activities. ____________________________________________________________________________
(Bible in History - La Bible Dans L'histoire 8) John T. Willis - Yahweh and Moses in Conflict - The Role of Exodus 4-24-26 in The Book of Exodus-Peter Lang International Academic Publishers (2010)