Lesson XXII: WISH-Statements in the Past

Exercise: D.3. Practice Wish-Statements Replace the property written italic with a new one with opposite meaning. For example: I ' m afraid Mary felt sad . I WISH SHE HAD FELT HAPPY. It ' s too bad Mrs. Jones was sick . I WISH SHE HAD BEEN WELL . 1. I knew that all classes began early . 6. I found out that the library was closed . 2. I thought the tea was weak . 7. It's too bad they left the streets dirty . 3. I discovered that the mayor was old . 8. I'm sorry they made the exam hard . 4. It's too bad the announcer spoke fast . 9. I learned that the shops were closed . 5. I'm sorry the tickets were expensive . 10. I'm afraid John put down the wrong answer. Exercise: D.4. Practice WISH-Statements in the Past Use the modal offered to wish for the opposite regarding the past. For example: Boris couldn’t speak to Marta . - could - I WISH HE COULD’VE SPOKEN TO HER . 1. Marta invited him to join the lecture. -should- 2. We couldn’t find a place to sit. -could- 3. Steven didn’t attend the lecture. -should- 4. We weren’t ready when the professor called on us. -should- 6. We didn’t take part in the subsequent discussion. -should- 7. Professor Ross approached us with so many a question. -should- 8. I couldn’t produce any valuable answers. -could- 9. Jenny couldn’t find right expression to define the problem. -could- 10. We attended another lecture that evening. -should-