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CHUYÊN ĐỀ 3: WISH
Future wish (loại 1): Ước một điều gì đó cho tương lai

S + wish(es)
+ S + would / could (not) V0
If only
Ex:
I wish I would be an astronaut in the future.
Tom wishes he could visit Paris next summer.
If only I would take the trip with you next Sunday.

Present wish (loại 2): Ước một điều gì đó không có thật ở hiện tại

S + wish V2/ed
+ S + didn’t + V0
were / were not (tất cả các chủ ngữ )
If only could / couldn’t

Ex:
I wish / If only I were rich. (But I am poor now.)
I can't swim. I wish I could swim.
If only Ben were here. (Ben isn't here).
We wish that we didn't have to go to class today. (We have to go to class.)
Practice 1:
1. I wish I (know) KNEW something about computers.
2. I wish the traffic (not make) ___________________ so much noise everyday.
3. If only it (be) ___________________ warm and sunny today. I’m fed up with snow and cold.
4. If only I (be) ___________ rich now so that I (can buy) _______________ this expensive car.
5. I don't understand this point of grammar. I wish I ( understand )__________________ it better.
6. It never stops raining here. I wish it ( stop ) ___________________ raining.

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7. I miss my friends. I wish my friends ( be )_________________ here right now.

8. I speak terrible English. I wish I ( speak ) ____________________ English well.
9. I cannot sleep. The dog next door is making too much noise. I wish it ( keep ) ________ quiet.
10. This movie is terrible. I wish we (go ) ________________ to see another one.

Practice 2:
1. I would love to be rich and famous.
 If only____________________________________________________________________
2. I’d love to be in a beach in Mexico.
 I wish_____________________________________________________________________
4. You talk more than you work.
 The teacher wishes __________________________________________________________
5. It’s a pity that you don’t tell us about this.
 I wish ____________________________________________________________________
6. I’m sorry I can’t help you do your homework.
 I wish ______________________________________________________________________
7. She doesn’t like to work with him.
 She wishes ________________________________________________________________
8. I can’t speak French.
 I wish ____________________________________________________________________
9. I hate the fact that the baby is crying.
 I wish ____________________________________________________________________
10. He is sorry he is not able to speak English well.
 He wishes _________________________________________________________________
11. I never have enough money. It would be nice to have more.
 I wish ____________________________________________________________________
12. I don’t know many people and I’m lonely.

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 I wish ____________________________________________________________________
13. I don’t like being so tall.
 I wish ____________________________________________________________________
14. It’s such a pity I’m so bad at math.
 I wish ____________________________________________________________________
15. It’s a pity I don’t have money for a taxi now.
 If only ____________________________________________________________________
16. Why are the taxes so expensive ?
 I wish ____________________________________________________________________
17. I hate having to go to school on Sundays.
 I wish ____________________________________________________________________
18. I haven’t got a watch.
 I wish ____________________________________________________________________
19. I’d like to have a bigger house .
 I wish ____________________________________________________________________
20. It’s a pity I don’t know where she lives.
 I wish ____________________________________________________________________

Past wish (loại 3): Ước một điều gì đó không có thật ở quá khứ

S + wish(es) + had (not)

+S + V3
If only + could (not) have
Ex:
I wish I hadn’t failed my exam last year. (But I failed my exam)
She wishes she had had enough money to buy the house. (she didn’t have enough money to buy
it )
If only I had met her yesterday. (But I didn’t meet her)
She wishes she could have been there. (But she couldn’t be there)

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Practice
Practice 1:
1. I wish I ( live) ____________________ near my school.
2. I wish I ( know) ____________________ her address.
3. I wish I ( be ) ____________________ taller.
4. I wish I (meet) ____________________ her now
5. If only he (not leave) ____________________ here.
6. She wishes she (finish) ____________________ her homework last night
7. I wish they ( come____________________ here last Sunday.
8. I wish they ( visit) ____________________ us last week
9. She wishes she ( spend____________________ her holiday at the seaside last weekend.
10. I wish the weather (be not) ____________________ hot yesterday.
11. I wish I (be) ____________________ a doctor when I grow up
12. They wish it ( not rain) ____________________ tomorrow
13. If only we (not have) ____________________ a test next Tuesday.
14. I wish it (be) fine____________________ on the party next week.
15. I wish tomorrow (be) ____________________ a beautiful day.

Practice 2:
1. I don’t have to study.
 I wish ___________________________________________________________________
2. We had a lot of homework yesterday.
 I wish ___________________________________________________________________
3. It was very cold last night.
 I wish ___________________________________________________________________
4. They work slowly.
 I wish ___________________________________________________________________

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5. She doesn’t join in the trip.

 I wish ___________________________________________________________________
6. I am not good at English.
 I wish ___________________________________________________________________
7. He doesn’t like playing sports.
 I wish ___________________________________________________________________
8. Today isn’t a holiday.
 I wish ___________________________________________________________________
9. I can’t sing this song.
 I wish ___________________________________________________________________
10. He was punished by his mother.
 He wishes ________________________________________________________________
11. They won’t come here again.
 They wish ________________________________________________________________
12. I may not go on a camping trip.
 I wish ___________________________________________________________________
13. The bus was late today.
 I wish ___________________________________________________________________
14. These students talked too much in class.
 I wish ___________________________________________________________________
15. I can’t play basket ball.
 I wish ___________________________________________________________________

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Practice 3:
1. There isn't any water
 I wish ___________________________________________________________________
2. I can't buy a car because I don't have enough money
 I wish ___________________________________________________________________
3. I am short so I can't reach the light
 I wish ___________________________________________________________________
4. I want to go out
 I wish ___________________________________________________________________
5. I'd like to pass the exam
 I wish ___________________________________________________________________
6. I don't want to have bad marks
 I wish ___________________________________________________________________
7. Don't go out !
 I wish ___________________________________________________________________
8. Don't be silly !
 I wish ___________________________________________________________________
9. Open your box ,please
 I wish ___________________________________________________________________
10. It's boring to sit here alone
 I wish ___________________________________________________________________
11. I’d like to have a bigger house.
___________________________________________________________________________
12. I’d like they to keep quiet.
___________________________________________________________________________
13. You have to clean the floor after meals.
___________________________________________________________________________

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14. I’m sorry that I didn’t do the homework last night.

___________________________________________________________________________
15. It’s a pity that you didn’t tell me about that.
___________________________________________________________________________
16. I regret staying up late last night.
___________________________________________________________________________
17. I’m sorry that you can’t join in the trip with us.
___________________________________________________________________________
18. The weather was very cold, so we couldn’t go swimming.
___________________________________________________________________________
19. You are making too much noise.
___________________________________________________________________________
20. I’d love to speak many languages.
___________________________________________________________________________