Share Perspectives B2: WISH, IF ONLY, WOULD RATHER
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'This is taking too long to do'. 'Yeah, sorry. I thought it was a good idea at the time, but I wish I (suggest) it now'.
I wish I hadn’t suggested it now.
'Shall I ask my mom or dad if they can take us there?' 'I’d rather we (go) on our own.'
I’d rather we went on our own.
'I’d like to study abroad somewhere'. 'Me too. If only I (can) speak Chinese! I’d love to go to Shanghai.'
If only I could speak Chinese!
I wish the teacher (not/make) us copy everything from the book. I know. It’s a little boring, isn’t it?
I wish the teacher wouldn’t make us copy everything from the book.
Did you go to the concert yesterday? No, but I wish I ____. I heard it was great.
No, but I wish I had.
If only I (have to) leave. I’d love to talk more. Don’t worry. I need to be home before 12 anyway.
If only I didn’t have to leave.
Rewrite using 'only': I’m afraid we can’t do anything more to help.
If only we could do more to help.
Rewrite using 'would': My brother is so negative. It’s really annoying.
I wish my brother would be more positive about things.
Rewrite using 'wish': We should have done a better analysis of the problem.
I wish we’d analyzed the problem better.
Complete the sentence with one word: Is it OK if I put some music on? I’d rather you ____. I’m trying to study.
didn’t
Complete the sentence with one word: Do you want to go to the Ocean Plaza mall? I’d rather _____ somewhere else. I don’t like the stores there.
go
Complete the sentences with one word: I wish we ____ asked someone to help us. Really? I’d rather ____ to do it myself first, even if I make a mistake.
had; try
Complete the sentences with one word: I’d rather you _____ this a secret between us. It’s a bit embarrassing. Don’t worry. I’d rather no one knew what happened! If ____ I could forget it myself!
kept; only
I often say to myself, “If only I (spend) more time thinking about this before I started.”
If only I’d spent more time...
I sometimes wish my classmates (make) so much noise.
I sometimes wish my classmates wouldn’t make so much noise.
I wish she (speak) slower. I can’t understand anything she says.
I wish she would speak slower. I can’t understand anything she says.
