Model: I'm sorry I haven’t got a washing machine.- I wish I had a washing machine
1. I'm sorry I didn’t book a seat. I wish I booked a seat.
2. I'm sorry that theatre tickets cost so much. I wish they didn’t cost so much.
3. It's a pity that shops here shut on Saturday afternoon. I wish they didn’t shut on Saturday afternoon.
3. It's a pity he didn't work harder during the term. He wishes he worked harder during the term.
4. It's a pity you are going tonight. I wish you weren't going tonight.
5. It's a pity I haven't got a work permit. I wish I had a work permit.
6. I would like it to stop raining (but I’m not very hopeful). I wish it stopped raining.
2. I was extremely worrying about my exam results and even refused to go on a trip untilni learned how i had done.
3. We have never been bored in our history class as our teacher is exceptionaly good.
4. The walk to the top of the mountain was quite tiring , but at the top we were rewarded with amazing views of the countryside around us.
5. The chance to study in Switzerland was really exciting , so Dina was surprised that nobody in her class could be bothered to apply for the scholarship.
6.Lena was complitely exhausted after the 800m race, but her time was encouraging and it was satisfying to know that even her coach was pleased.
7. It is disturbing, and it makes me personally quite depressed, how many teenagers seem to be only interested in computer games and other activities wich are mentally challenging and quite mindless in fact.