Lesson XXI: WISH-Statements: Present and Future

Exercise: B.2. Practice WISH-Statements Wish for the opposite of what is printed italic . For example: I think this pattern is difficult . I WISH IT WERE EASY . I heard the classes begin early . I WISH THEY BEGAN LATE. 1. I believe that Mr. Smith is sick . 6. I learned that beauty is rare . 2. I heard that the store is closed . 7. I believe that the exam is hard . 3. I discovered that Prof. Brown speaks fast . 8. I think that John's answer is wrong . 4. I think that John's father is old . 9. I found that he types slowly . 5. I imagine that Mary feels sad . 10. I realized that he is poor . Exercise: B.3. Practice WISH-Statements Wish for the opposite situation. Use negative action form in the receiving block position. For example: Batteries are expensive . I WISH THEY WEREN'T EXPENSIVE . Mr. Miller is sick . I WISH HE WEREN'T SICK . He has a sore throat . I WISH HE DIDN'T HAVE A SORE THROAT . 1. Ideas are expensive. 5. It's going to rain today. 2. There is going to be an examination tomorrow. 6. You work at night. 3. The children will play in the street. 7. It's necessary to practice every day. 4. The bus leaves at six. 8. George has to type a lot of messages. Exercise: B.4. Practice Wish-Statements Wish for the opposite. Use Shortened-AF in the Receiving Block Position. For example: John will help us . I WISH HE WOULDN'T . John can sing . I WISH HE COULDN'T . John ' s a doctor . I WISH HE WEREN'T . John has a car . I WISH HE DIDN'T . 1. John will go with us. 6. John's hungry. 2. John lives on our street. 7. John knows your name. 3. John's a piano player. 8. John will leave tomorrow. 4. John feels very sad. 9. John can play the violin. 5. John will lend you some money. 10. John has a beautiful secretary.