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Complete the verbs in brackets in the correct form.
1. I wish we ------------------------- (have) a bigger house. The one we live in is too small.
2. She wishes her boyfriend --------------------------- (ring) more often. He rings only twice a week.
3. If only I ------------------------- (can) travel more often. But I dont have enough holiday.
9. My dad wishes he ---------------------------- (not/have to) do the washing up. He hates it.
11. I wish you --------------------------- (watch) the telly all day long! Do something reasonable.
12. If only I ---------------------------- (study) Latin at school. I have never used it in my life.
Today I said to Dr Grimes, I wish there had been a way to spend more time with my boyfriend,
but were both too busy. He just said If wishes were horses, beggars would ride. Thats an
easy thing to say but i wish I understand its meaning. Maybe it means that wishing wont solve
problems. Well, thats why I went to see him! I wish he will tell me what to do right then and
there but he refused. Speaking of wishful thinking, I wish Mark and I could have spent the
weekend together next week. My exams are over but hes got to fly to Paris for his job. If wishes
were horses, Id ride one to Paris. Mark is always saying, I wish you would come with me
sometimes. I suppose I can go with him to Paris. Dr Grimes must have meant that I can solve
my own problems. Now I wish I havent been so rude to him...................
Key
1. I wish we had a bigger house. The one we live in is too small.
2. She wishes her boyfriend rang more often. He rings only twice a week.
3. If only I could travel more often. But I dont have enough holiday.
7. If only I had studied more at school. I would have a better job now.
9. My dad wishes he would not have to do the washing up. He hates it.
11. I wish you wouldnt watch the telly all day long! Do something reasonable.
12. If only I hadnt studied Latin at school. I have never used it in my life.
2. We didnt save any money last month. If only we had spent some money.
6. My parents didnt understand me when I was a teenager. If only they had understood me