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G9 - wish + Past simple

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    grammar grade 9
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  • My brother can't sleep because the neighbor's dog is noisy.
    He wishes he could sleep./ He wishes the neighbor's dog weren't noisy.
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  • Dad can't find his socks.
    He wishes he could find his socks.
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  • She is sick but she wants to ride the roller coaster.
    She wishes she weren't sick. /She wishes she could ride the roller coaster.
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  • I'm afraid I don't know the answer to your question.
    I wish I knew the answer to your question.
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  • My granny loves flowers but she doesn't have a garden.
    She wishes she had a garden.
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  • Tom doesn't have his passport with him, so he won't be able to travel.
    Tom wishes he had/ didn't forget his passport.
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  • I feel exhuasted because I had to do a lot of chores.
    I wish I didn't have to do a lot of chores.
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  • My sister can't run a long distance because she isn't fit enough.
    She wishes she were fit enough./ She wishes she could run a long distance.
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  • We can't run faster and we are going to lose the race.
    We wish we could run faster.
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  • Nick is rude to his teacher and is going to be in trouble.
    Nick wishes he weren't rude to his teacher.
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  • The teacher is calling my mom because I didn't do my homework.
    I wish I did/ finished my homework.
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  • My uncle has to do vacuuming and he hates it.
    He wishes he didn't have to do vacuuming.
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  • Stella can't go on holiday because she can't afford it.
    She wishes she could afford the holiday/ it.
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  • The cabinet is too heavy for him to move.
    He wishes the cabinet/ it weren't too heavy.
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  • Mike can't install the equipment because he can't understand the instructions.
    Mike wishes he could understand the instructions.
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