WORKSHEET

1.Complete each of the sentences in such a way that it means the same as the
sentence before it.

I. They have committed in crime and now they have to face justice.
They wish they
……………………………………………………………………………. a
crime.
II. This kid is so stubborn.
I wish this kid…………………………………………………………….. so
stubborn.
III. Jason doesn’t pay much attention in class.
If only Jason………………………………………… more attention in class.
IV. Why doesn’t he stop smoking? There are other people in the room who don’t
smoke.
If only he……………………………………………… smoking.
V. I’ve got a splitting headache.
I wish I……………………………………………………………………. a
splitting headache.

2.Complete these people’s complaints using ‘’ would/ wouldn’t. ‘’

1. A zookeeper: I wish people ……………………… (feed) the animals.

2. A teacher: I wish my students …………….. (do) their homework on
time.
3. A park keeper: I wish people………………………. (pick) the flowers.
4. A street cleaner: If only people ……………. ( take) their litter home.

3. These people did something yesterday which they now regret. What does each
person say?

1. Joe has got very bad sunburn- yesterday he stayed in the sun for long.
2. He’s got an awful stomachache- yesterday he ate a lot.

3. Lewis hurt his leg in a car crash- yesterday he didn’t drive carefully.

4.She has hurt her back- yesterday she lifted a heavy table on her own.