I WISH

Make a comment for each of the following situations using the structures below to express your wishes for the
Present or Future.
SUBJECT + WISH + SUBJECT + THE PAST SIMPLE
IF ONLY + SUBJECT + THE PAST SIMPLE
Example: What a pity that I am a poor man.
I wish I were not a poor man. If only I were not a poor man.
It is a pity that Olga does not love me.
I wish Olga loved me. If only Olga loved me.




1) It is a pity that I don't know the name of that pretty girl.
I wish________________________________________________________
2) There is a party this evening, but I have a terrible headache.
If only________________________________________________________
3) We are very sorry that we live in a city with a lot of air pollution.
I wish ________________________________________________________
4) It is a shame that we don't have a television set at home.
If only ________________________________________________________
5) Natalie feels sorry that her parents live in misery.
Natalie wishes ________________________________________________________
6) It is a pity that I have to work in the office tomorrow.
If only ________________________________________________________
7) I am very sorry that I am not a king.
I wish ________________________________________________________
8) I am sorry that I cannot speak French as fluently as my father.
If only ________________________________________________________
9) What a pity that I am not as handsome as you are.
I wish ________________________________________________________
10) I am sorry that I have an old father.
If only ________________________________________________________
11) It is a great pity that people do not obey the traffic rules properly.
I wish ________________________________________________________
12) I am very sorry that I cannot go to the wedding party of my friend.
If only ________________________________________________________
13) What a pity that I am not in London now.
I wish ________________________________________________________