1. A: I wish I could play a musical instrument.
B: You should take lessons.
2. A: If only the wind would stop blowing so hard.
B: Yes, it's very windy today, isn't it?
3. A: I wish John had come with us.
B: So do I. He would have really enjoyed it.
4. A: Paul, I wish you would stop making so much noise.
B: Sorry, I'll try.
5. A: I wish I had studied more when I was at school.
B: It doesn't matter now. You've got a good job.
6. A: I wish I were young again.
B: So do I. We had some good times back then.
7. A: I wish I hadn’t spoken to Jane like that.
B: Don't worry. I'm sure she'll forgive you.
8. A: If only Bob would call me.
B: Well, he promised to call today.
9. A: I'm exhausted. I wish I had done some of the housework yesterday.
B: Sorry I wasn't here to help you.
10. A: I wish you would make less noise when you come in.
B: It's not my fault. The door squeaks when you open it.
11. A: Are you going to your school reunion party next week?
B: No. I wish I could go because I would like to see everyone again.
They ( were calling) the police when they (saw) a famous detective Hercule Poirot. He ( lived) in this house three years ago. He (entered) the flat while he (was asking) questions about the situation. He (was doing) it when he ( fished) a letter out of the dead woman's pocket. The letter was: «I (invited) you to come to my flat day before. You (did not come) at that time. Come to me today…» There was not a piece of the letter as if somebody has torn it. Poirot (thought) the letter (was) the cause of her death. Then he (decided) to make an investigative experiment. He (asked) young men to look for something unusual in the kitchen while he (was looking for) it in the dining room. When Donahue (found) some bottle and (smelt) it, he (fell down). Everybody (came) to him. But Poirot (found) something in his pocket. There were the pieces of the letter and the key of Patricia's flat! Everybody (understood) that Donahue (was) guilty. The dead woman (was) his wife the day before. But Donahue (loved) Patricia and he (killed) the woman in the flat yesterday. She has promised to tell Patricia about their marriage.
