I wish... (1) 1) We use wish + past simple or past continuous to say that we want something to be
different from how it is now
The presentation Sarah has blue eyes I wish
Wish: Sarafy wishehen
After wish
normal her than was with I/she/he/it/
I wish it weren't so hof today.
1) Complete these wishes with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1. I wish I
2. I wish I
3. I wish we
Chinese (speak) 5. I wish my holidays
a smartphone. (have) 6. I wish I
swim better. (can) 7. Do you wish
you
to a bigger school. (go) 8. I wish we
longer. (be)
near a factory. (not live)
French? (study)
study PE at school. (not have to)
4. I wish I
2) Complete the thought bubbles with the
correct form of the verbs given below.
be I can I wear / not be / fit / understand
3) Write sentences with I wish. Use the underlined words
to help you.
1. I can't ride a horse.
2. My parents don't have a fast car.
3. I live in a small flat.
1. I wish I
2. I wish I
a coat
3. I wish I
buy
this car.
4. It isn't sunny today.
5. I'm not good at sports.
6. My brother and I argue all the time.
taller
7. I can't stay up and watch this movie.
8. I share the bedroom with my brother,
4. I wish I
5. I wish I
6. I wish the
swenter
SO
me.
this question.
tired.
5) Choose an option and write a wish. Give a reason
beginning with because then...
1. can play the guitar, can play the violin
4) Complete the sentences with I wish and a
suitable verb.
2. be a film star/be a politician
1.
I wish I were
3. speak Japanese / speak Italian
2.
3.
better at History.
so much homework.
in a bigger house.
Mary's address.
German really well.
enough money for
4. live in England / live in Singapore
4.
5.
6.
that dress.
an English test
7.
tomorrow.
Tell your partner about the following
1. a school subject you wish you could give up
2. something you wish you had enough money to buy
3. someone you wish you met at the moment
4. some place you wish you were at the moment
5. the appearance you wish you had
as famous as
8.
Brad Pitt.
tennis as well as
9.
Roger Federer​