Exercise 1.

Complete the sentences with the correct form (would or past simple)
of the verbs in brackets.

1. I wish people wouldn’t smoke on the bus. (not smoke)

1 I wish the weather_____________nicer. (be)

2 I wish you______________up. We're late. (hurry)

3 I wish he______________his bike. It's dirty. (clean)

4 I wish I______________go to the cinema more often. (can)

5 I wish I______________glasses. I don't like them. (not wear)

6 I wish you______________with your sister. It's annoying. (not argue)

Exercise 2. Circle the correct options.

0. I wish my brother's / was here. _was_

1 If only we have /had a bag. ___

2 I wish it isn't /wasn't so cold. ___

3 I wish I can /could play the piano. ___

4 If only we know /knew the answer! ___

Exercise 3. Write sentences with I wish ... would/ wouldn't.

It annoys me that ...

1. you don't put away your clothes.
I wish you'd put away your clothes!

It annoys me that ...

1 shop assistants aren't more polite
I wish …
2 you turn the heating up all the time
3 my sister doesn't tidy our room
4 the neighbour's dog barks at night
5 it doesn't stop raining

Exercise 4. Complete with the verb in the past simple or past perfect.

1. I wish I was a bit thinner! My clothes don't fit me! (be)

1 I wish I ________ naturally blonde hair! (have)

2 Suzanne wishes her parents ________ so far away. (not live)

3 I wish I ________ learning English when I was a child! (start)

4 This flat's so cold! I wish it ________ central heating. (have)

5 I wish we ________ more expensive seats. I can't see a thing. (buy)

Exercise 5. Listen to 2 audio and write down sentences.

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2) .
3) .
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6) .
7) .
8) .

Exercise 6.

1) Как бы мне хотелось быть выше таким образом, чтобы я смог играть в
баскетбольной команде.
2) Как бы мне хотелось, чтобы я мог управлять машиной, и мы смогли
путешествовать на ней.
3) Семья Смитов живут в городе, но они бы хотели жить в дерене.
4) Роберт не может танцевать очень хорошо, но ему бы хотелось, чтобы
он танцевал лучше.
5)
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Exercise 1

2. was
3. would hurry
4. cleaned
5. could
6. wouldn’t wear
7. wouldn’t argue

Exercise 2

2. had
3. wasn’t
4. could
5. knew

Exercise 3

1. I wish assistants wouldn’t be more polite.

2. I wish you would turn the heating up.
3. I wish my sister wouldn’t tidy our room.
4. I wish the neighbour’s dog would bark at night.
5. I wish it wouldn’t stop raining.

Exercise 4

2. had had
3. didn’t live
4. had started
5. had had
6. had bought
Exercise 5

I wish cyclists wouldn't cycle on the pavement!

I wish you'd spend a bit more time with the children.
I wish the bus would come. I'm freezing.
I wish you wouldn't leave your shoes there. I almost fell over them.
I wish I was ten years younger!
I wish I could understand what they're saying.
I wish I hadn't bought those shoes.
I wish you'd told me the truth.