Question

II. Paraphrase the following sentences by completing the second sentence so that it is equivalent in meaning to the given sentence.

1. It’s a pity you have given up your German class.
I wish_______________________your German class.

2. It’s a pity I am not good at sports.
I wish I_________________good at sports.

3. Peter is always late and it irritates me.
I wish Peter____________in time today for a change!

4. I regret I didn’t answer his letters.
I wish I________________answered his letters.

5. I feel guilty that I don’t have time to visit the old lady in the hospital.
I wish I______________time to visit the old lady in the hospital.

6. I’m so sorry that my daughter had been so nasty to our dear aunt.
I wish she_______________so nasty to our dear aunt.

Answer 1

1. I wish you continued your German class.
2. I wish I were good at sports
3. I wish Peter was/were in time today for a change
4. I wish I could’ve answered his letters
5. I wish I had time to visit the old lady in the hospital.
6. I wish she had not been so nasty to our dear aunt.