6 Read the theory. Write wishes for the following situations. • wish/if only + past simple (wish for something we would like to be different in the present)
I wish I had a flat of my own. (but I don't) wish/if only + past perfect (regret that something happened/didn't happen in the past)
If only I hadn't twisted my ankle. (but I did)
1 I don't know how to drive a car.
I wish I knew how to drive a car.
2 I want to go to Tom's party, but I can't.
3 He didn't study so he failed his exam. 4 She lost her gold earrings; she's very sad.
5 He feels lonely because he doesn't know anyone in the neighbourhood.
2) What is Bob doing now? He's cleaning his shoes.
3) We were frightened because it got dark.
4) This time next week I will be sitting on the beach.
5) The park is looking it's best in a month.
6) The written test had just begun and the students are writing their names at the top of their papers.
7) She usually wears shoes with high heels but when I last saw her she was wearing sandals.
8) Somebody is knocking at the door. Shall I answer it?
9) She is always doing things like that.
10) When I get home my cat sits at the door waiting for me.