Wish / its high time

Task 1 : Give the correct form to the verbs between (….).

a. I wish present public administrations (take ) ………part in the daily fight
against corruption.
b. I wish schools worldwide (introduce)……… ethics education inside the
formal educational system soon.
c. I wish all citizens (fight) ……..fraud and corruption in our daily life.
d. I wish the government (make) ………efforts to eradicate unethical
practices in the present society.
e. I wish local authorities (organize) ……….. meetings to rise people’s
awareness about the dangers of corruption in the future.
f. If only public officials(not take) ………bribes.
g. It’s high time all people (be) ……… well-informed about how public funds
are spent.
h. I wish this business (be) ……………fair with his workers and (respect)
……….
Regulations earlier.
Task 2: Re-write sentence ‘b’ so that it means the same as sentence ‘a’
A/ a. Governments are expressing the wish to eradicate corruption one
day.
b. Governments wish……………………………………………………………….
B/ a. The new businessman regrets having accepted a bribe
The new businessman wishes ……………………………………………..
C/ a. The company is employing children
b. Citizens wish ...........................................
D/ a. A prisoner have a strong desire to be at home not in prison
b. I wish I …………………………............
E/ a. People feel strongly that governments should pass tougher anti-
corruption laws.
Its high time the governments ……………………………..

Task 3: Fill in the chart below with sentences expressing regret and desire .
Pupils’ expected answer:

Physical appearances -I wish I ……………..

Personality I wish I …………………

Studies It's high time I ………………….

School regulations -I wish ……………… 

- It’s high time pupils …………