This structure is used to wish or to regret.

This structure is used to wish or to regret.

“If only” means the same as I wish but it often expresses a stronger desire.

I wish +	Use	Examples
Past Simple	To change a present situation.	I wish I was/were less shy. If only you were here.
Past Perfect	To wish that a past situation had happened in a different way.	I wish he had invited me out. I wish you hadn’t been so rude.
Would + bare infinitive (without “to”)	To change a present or future situation when it doesn’t depend on you. NOTE: It cannot be used with the same subject: ~~I wish I would~~…*	I wish it would rain. If only you would stop smoking. * ~~I wish I would be taller~~. F I wish I were taller.

Œ MATCH THE SENTENCES IN COLUMN A TO COLUMN B.

A	B
0. e. I’m exhausted.	a.I wish I had studied a difference course.
1. o I’m going to London for a holiday.	b.I wish we hadn’t gone on holiday.
2. o I want to go out on my bicycle.	c.I wish it would stop raining.
3. o Val was my best friend at school.	d.I wish I could speak English.
4. o I haven’t spoken to Belinda for ages.	e.~~I wish I hadn’t worked all weekend.~~
5. o The hotel was terrible, I didn’t enjoy it.	f. I wish she lived near me.
6. o The degree I did was very boring.	g. I wishshe would call me.

COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH THE CORRECT FORM OF THE VERBS IN

BRACKETS.

0. I wish we ____had____ (have) more time.

1. If only Sally ___________________ (help) me more often with the housework.

2. I wish we _________________ (not have) to do this homework.

3. If only we ____________________ (speak) English better.

4. If only I ______________________ (not like) ice cream.

5. I wish you _____________________ (live) closer to my house.

Ž MATCH THE SENTENCES IN COLUMN A TO COLUMN B.

A	B
0.g.I’m an only child.	a. We wish we had boyfriends.
1. o I didn’t get a very good mark.	b. If only that dress cost less.
2. o We had an argument.	c. I wish we could find the house.
3. o We want to go to the dance with someone.	d. If only we had gone out this morning.
4. o I don’t have much money.	e. If only Sam would speak to again.
5. o It’s raining now; we have to stay at home.	f. I wish I had passed the exam.
6. o We’ve been driving around for ages.	g. ~~I wish I had a brother.~~

MICK IS LOST IN THE DESERT. WRITE SENTENCES USING I WISH.

0. I haven’t got any water. F __I wish I had some water__.

1. I haven’t got any water.

I wish

2. The jeep won’t start.

I wish

3. I didn’t bring a map or compass.

I wish

4. I haven’t got a bike.

I wish

5. I did not go with a guide.

I wish

WRITE SENTENCES FROM THE WORDS GIVEN USING I WISH OR IF ONLY.

0. I failed my maths exam again. (I / study more) F I _wish I had studied more_.

1. My cousins live in the U.S. I never see them. (I / can visit them)

2. I forgot my mum’s birthday. (I / write it down)

3. I can’t sleep at night. (it / be so hot)

4. It’s raining and I’m cold. (I / remember umbrella)

5. The bus is late again. (I / have a car)

6. I didn’t see her because I arrived too late. (I / arrive earlier)

7. It won’t stop raining and I want to go out. (it / stop raining)

8. I can’t afford that MP4 player. (I / have more money)

9. I’m absolutely exhausted today. (I / go to bed earlier)

10. My best friend is angry with me. (We / not argue)

‘ WRITE A SENTENCE WITH WISH FOR EACH SITUATION.

0. I never have enough time to do everything.

F I __wish I had more time__.

1. I’m always afraid of things.

I wish

2. I can’t swim very well.

I wish

3. My mum can’t cook.

I wish

4. I’ve got a very old backpack.

I wish

5. We don’t have much time to get to the concert.

I wish

’ EXPRESSING REGRET. MATCH A TO COLUMN B.

A	B
0. f. I feel so full.	a.If only I had slept last night.
1. o I’m exhausted.	b. I wish I had a jumper with me.
2. o I’ve just burnt my mouth.	c. I should have gone to the police.
3. o I’ve lost my wallet.	d. If only I didn’t have to wash their clothes!
4. o I can’t learn English.	e. I wish I had been born in London.
5.o It’s freezing.	f.~~I wish I hadn’t eaten so much.~~
6.o The boys are filthy.	g. If I had tested the soup I would have felt that it was boiling.

“ IMAGINE YOU ARE IN THE FOLLOWING SITUATIONS. COMPLETE THEM.

1) You have an important exam. The bus is late.

Ÿ I wish the bus __________________________________________________

Ÿ I wish I had ____________________________________________________

Ÿ I wish _________________________________________________________

2) You’re on holiday in Scotland. It’s raining (again!).

Ÿ I wish I was ____________________________________________________

Ÿ I wish the rain __________________________________________________

Ÿ I wish _________________________________________________________

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