Question

I. Paraphrase the sentences using “I wish”

1. I’m sorry you are not busy today.

2. It’s a pity they have so little time

3. I’m sorry you lost your phone.

4. It’s a pity you didn’t come there yesterday.

5. I’m sorry he didn’t win the match.

II. Translate into English.

1. Лучше бы ты не был так упрям и послушал нас.

2. Жаль, что он такой легкомысленный.

3. Жаль, что он не очень серьезен.

Answer 1

I. Paraphrase the sentences using “I wish”

1. I’m sorry you are not busy today.

2. It’s a pity they have so little time

3. I’m sorry you lost your phone.

4. It’s a pity you didn’t come there yesterday.

5. I’m sorry he didn’t win the match.

1. I wish you were busy today.

2. I wish they had more time.

3. I wish you had not lost your phone.

4. I wish you had come there yesterday.

5. I wish he won the match.

II. Translate into English.

1. I’m sorry you are not busy today.

2. It’s a pity they have so little time

3. I’m sorry you lost your phone.

4. It’s a pity you didn’t come there yesterday.

5. I’m sorry he didn’t win the match.

II. Translate into English.

1. Лучше бы ты не был так упрям и послушал нас.

2. Жаль, что он такой легкомысленный.

3. Жаль, что он не очень серьезен.

1. I wish you were not so stubborn and listened to us.

2. I wish he were not so frivolous.

3. I wish he were not very serious.