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Wish

September 8, 2014 - pdf

Complete the following sentences using an appropriate word or phrase.

1. I wish I ……………… speak English.

Correct! Wrong!

2. I wish you ………………… stop making that noise.

Correct! Wrong!

3. I ………………….. to the manager.

Correct! Wrong!

4. I wish that I ………………… better looking.

Correct! Wrong!

5. I …………………. your exams.

Correct! Wrong!

6. I wish I …………………. there.

Correct! Wrong!

7. I wish I ………………… that yesterday.

Correct! Wrong!

8. I wish you …………………. stop smoking.

Correct! Wrong!

9. I wish today ………………… Sunday.

Correct! Wrong!

10. I wish I ………………… somewhere else.

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

1. I wish I could speak English.
2. I wish you would stop making that noise.
3. I wish to talk to the manager.
4. I wish that I was better looking.
5. I hope you pass your exams.
6. I wish I was/were there.
7. I wish I hadn’t said that yesterday.
8. I wish you would stop smoking.
9. I wish today was Sunday.
10. I wish I lived somewhere else.

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