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Unit
Exercises 41

41.1 Put in wish(ed) or hope(d).
1 I wish you a pleasant stay at this hotel.
2 Enjoy your holiday. I you have a great time.
3 Goodbye. I you all the best for the future.
4 We said goodbye to each other and each other luck.
5 We’re going to have a picnic tomorrow, so I the weather is nice.
6 Congratulations on your new job. I you every success.
7 Good luck in your new job. I it works out well for you.

41.2 Complete the sentences.
1 Jack is going on a trip to Mexico soon. I wish I was going too.
2 I’m very tired and I have so much to do. I wish I so tired.
3 You didn’t tell me you were ill. Why not? I wish you me.
4 I don’t have enough free time. I wish I more free time.
5 I can’t make up my mind what to do. I wish I decide.
6 I bought these shoes, but now I don’t like them. I wish I them.
7 We have to go out now and I don’t want to go. I wish we to go out now.
8 Unfortunately I couldn’t go to the wedding last month. I wish I could .
41.3 What do you say in these situations? Write sentences with I wish … would … .
1 It’s raining. You want to go out, but not in the rain.
You say: I wish it would stop raining.
2 You’re waiting for Jane. She’s late and you’re getting impatient.
You say to yourself: I wish she
3 You’re looking for a job – so far without success. Nobody will give you a job.
You say: I wish somebody
4 You can hear a dog barking. It’s been barking a long time and you’re trying to study.
You say:

For the following situations, write sentences with I wish … wouldn’t … .
5 Your friend is driving very fast. She always drives fast and you don’t like this.
You say to her: I wish you
6 Joe leaves the door open all the time. This annoys you.
You say to Joe:
7 A lot of people drop litter in the street. You don’t like this.
You say: I wish people

41.4 Put the verb into the correct form.
1 It was a stupid thing to say. I wish I hadn’t said it. (I / not / say)
2 I’m fed up with this rain. I wish it would stop . (it / stop)
3 It’s a difficult question. I wish the answer. (I / know)
4 I really didn’t enjoy the party. I wish . (we / not / go)
5 I wish . We’ve been waiting for 20 minutes. (the bus / come)
6 You’re lucky to be going away. I wish with you. (I / can / come)
7 Our flat is rather small. I wish a bit bigger. (it / be)
8 I should have listened to you. I wish your advice. (I / take)
9 You keep interrupting me! I wish . (you / listen)
10 You’re always complaining. I wish all the time.
(you / not / complain)
11 It’s freezing today. I wish so cold. I hate cold weather. (it / not / be)
12 I wish . It’s horrible! (the weather / change)
13 I wish a piano. I’d love to have one. (I / have)
14 When we were in London last year, we didn’t have time to see all the things we wanted to see.
I wish there longer. (we / can / stay)

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