Упражнения по теме: I wish, if only
учебно-методический материал по английскому языку (9 класс)

Упражнение 1. Change each sentence into a wish about the present.

Example: I want to speak French fluently.

I wish I spoke French fluently. ..................................................................................................................................

1. I want to be allowed to go on holiday with my big brother.

I wish .........................................................................................................................

2. I want to have a bigger TV.

If only .........................................................................................................................

3. I want to live in a cottage.

I wish .........................................................................................................................

4. I want to have dark hair.

If only .........................................................................................................................

5. I want to look more beautiful.

I wish .........................................................................................................................

6. I want to live with my sisters.

If only .........................................................................................................................

Упражнение 2. A. Complete the statements with the verbs in their past simple form.

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1. I wish I ................... a different job. I don't like the one I have now.

2. If only I ................... near the river. I love to swim.

3. I wish Tom ................... in love with me. I like him so much.

4. If only Sam ................... my apology.

5. It's hot today. I wish it ................... colder.

6. If only I ................... a boat. We could go sailing.

7. It looks like it's going to rain. If only I ................... an umbrella.

8. I wish I ................... the answer, but I don't.
Упражнение 3. Complete the regrets with the past perfect form of the verbs in brackets.

1. I wish I .......................... (wake up) early this morning because I was late for work.

2. If only I .......................... (go) to Turkey for my last holiday.

3. I wish I .......................... (not make) so much food. Nobody ate it!

4. If only I .......................... (buy) a faster car. This one is too slow!

5. I wish I .......................... (do) my report earlier.

6. If only I .......................... (learn) a second language as a child.

Упражнение 4. Write about four things from your past that you regret.

1. I wish .....................................................................................................................

2. If only .....................................................................................................................

3. I wish .....................................................................................................................

4. If only .....................................................................................................................
Упражнение 5. Read each statement and decide if it is about the present or past by underlining

the answer in brackets.

1. I wish I had taken a longer holiday. (present / past)

2. If only I had listened to my grandparents. (present / past)

3. I wish I were good at music. (present / past)

4. If only I worked in the city. (present / past)

5. I wish I were better at knitting. (present / past)

6. If only I hadn't left my book on the bench. (present / past)

7. I wish I knew how to fix my laptop. (present / past)

8. If only I had met Tom years ago. (present / past)

9. I wish I were interested in sports. (present / past)

10. If only I had read more books as a child. (present / past)