'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.
Rewrite using 'only': I’m afraid we can’t do anything more to help.
If only we could do more to help.
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.
'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!
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.
'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.
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
Did you go to the concert yesterday? No, but I wish I ____. I heard it was great.
No, but I wish I had.
I sometimes wish my classmates (make) so much noise.
I sometimes wish my classmates wouldn’t make so much noise.
Rewrite using 'wish': We should have done a better analysis of the problem.
I wish we’d analyzed the problem better.
I often say to myself, “If only I (spend) more time thinking about this before I started.”
If only I’d spent more time...
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
Rewrite using 'would': My brother is so negative. It’s really annoying.
I wish my brother would be more positive about things.
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
If only I (have) an extra eye in the back of my head!
If only I had an extra eye in the back of my head!
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 wish she (speak) slower. I can’t understand anything she says.
I wish she would speak slower. I can’t understand anything she says.
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