USE OF ENGLISH PART 4 Key Word Transformation (TC12)

REGRET WISH IF ONLY (1)

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence using the word
given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the
word given.
Example:
Now she wishes she had studied before the exam.
STUDYING
Now she ________________________ before the exam.

Answer

Now she REGRETS NOT STUDYING before the exam.

Write only the missing words in CAPITAL LETTERS.

1. He regrets going to the concert without tickets

WISHES
He _____________________________ to the concert without tickets.

2. I regret not saying I was sorry.

SAID
I ________________________ I was sorry.

3. I’d like to be able to buy a new laptop.

WISH
I _______________________ a new laptop.

4. He wishes he hadn’t lent her his car.

REGRETS
He ________________________ her his car.

5. It’s a pity I didn’t go to the party.

WISH
I _____________________ to the party.

6. He keeps talking in class.

NOT
I wish _________________ talking in class.

7. I don’t like it when you interrupt people.

WISH
I _______________________ interrupt people.
ANSWERS AND GRAMMAR ANALYSIS

1. He WISHES HE HAD NOT GONE to the concert without tickets.

2. I WISH I HAD SAID I was sorry.

3. I WISH I COULD BUY a new laptop.

4. He REGRETS LENDING / REGRETS HAVING LENT her his car.

5. I WISH I HAD GONE to the party.

6. I wish HE WOULD NOT KEEP talking in class.

Wish + would (not) + verb in present.
It refers to something which annoys you or makes you angry. You would
like this situation to improve.

7. I WISH YOU WOULD NOT interrupt people.

People use this construction when they are angry or annoyed about
something!!