Lesson XXII: WISH-Statements in the Past

Exercise: D.5. Practice Wish-Statements. Use the shortened action form to wish for the opposite. For example: John doesn't live in the country. I WISH HE DID . He won't tell us the truth . I WISH HE WOULD . He didn't bring any food . I WISH HE HAD . He wasn't carrying his umbrella . I WISH HE HAD BEEN . He couldn’t join us . I WISH HE COULD HAVE . 1. He doesn't know the answer. 2. He won't play tennis with us. 3. He couldn't take a trip to Argentina last summer. 4. He isn't listening to the radio. 5. He wasn't listening last night at this hour either. 6. He didn't remind me to get up early. 7. He doesn't like the music they play here. 8. He won't let me use his bicycle. 9. He can't find out what the trouble is. 10. He didn't get off the plane when it landed in Detroit. 11. He wasn't arrested by the State Police. 12. He isn't receiving money from his family. 13. He didn't introduce me to his cousin. 14. He doesn't know how to play the guitar. 15. He couldn't publish his paper on the subject.