EXPRESSING
A WISH
Have a look at these three sentences
and try to re-write them as indicated.
1. "She doesn't speak
English".
I wish…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. "She can't use the
phone".
If only…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. "He didn't attend the
meeting".
He wished…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. "That's true"
If only…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. "I am not a bird"
I
wish…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. Saida left school at an early
age.
The teacher wishes…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. Mounir dropped out of school at
an early age.
Mounir wishes…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
8. "I didn't take the
test." Nadia said regretfully.
If only I…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
9. Brahim didn't attend last year's
free computer classes.
He wishes…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
10. "I didn't take the
test." Nadia said regretfully.
Nadia wished she………………………………………………………………………………………………………
11. "I must do the next
quiz".
I wish…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
*/ Rewrite these sentences as
indicated.
01. "I won't be with you".
If only…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
02. "I'm sorry, but I can't
help you".
I wish…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
03. "He didn't meet his
favourite actress".
He wished…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
04. "His bride is taller than
him".
He wishes…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
05. "Today is not Sunday".
If only…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
06. "It is raining"
If only…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
07. "She didn't tell me the
truth".
If only…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
08. "My daughter married
him" The mother said regretfully.
She wishes…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
09. "They didn't leave
early".
If only…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
10. "I vexed her" he said
sadly.
He wished…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
11. "She had an accident"
If only…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
12. "I can't stop now"
If only…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Rewrite the following sentences with
the words given :
1-I can't travel to Canada because I
don’t have a visa.
If ______________________________________________________________________________
2-Jane wants to apply for a driving
license, but she isn't 18.
_______________________________________
if _______________________________________
3-I don't know my uncle’s phone
number .That’s why , I won’t call him .
If______________________________________________________________________________
4-Nassima didn’t understand the
lesson because she was absent.
If
______________________________________________________________________________
5-Adil got up late; so he missed the
bus.
_______________________________________
if _______________________________________
6.Ididn't sleep well last night
because the bed was rough..
If
_______________________________________________________________
7.We ate junk food because we were
too hungry.
If
_______________________________________________________________
8. She was listening to music;
that's why, she didn't hear the bell.
_____________________________ If ________________________________
9. He didn't take the plane because
he didn't have enough money.
If
_______________________________________________________________
10. She didn't get the loan;
consequently, she didn't set up her business.
If
_______________________________________________________________
11. The secretary didn't write the
report because she didn't attend the meeting.
____________________________________
If ___________________________
12. I didn't find the keys because
they were not in the drawer.
If
_______________________________________________________________
13. They didn't listen to their
mother; so, they had troubles.
_________________________________ If
______________________________
14.The dog didn’t recognize you; for
this reason, he barked at you.
If
_______________________________________________________________
15.John sold his beautiful car
because he was in need of money.
________________________________ If _______________________________
16. Leila forgot the tickets at
home; as a result we couldn't see the movie.
If
_______________________________________________________________
17.He made mistakes because he
wasn't careful enough.
If
________________________________________
18-Ted eats too much ; as a result
he has a stomachache.
………………………………………………………………………….if………………………………………………………………………..
19- She did not know you that’s why
she didn’t talk to you.
If ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
20-He was not nice to them; so, they
tread him badly.
If
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………