Complete the blog entries. Use the correct form of the verbs in brackets

Jade 610: I had singing lessons from an early age and I sang with my family all the time. If my parents (0)........ hadn’t encourage........ (not encourage) me, I (1)........................... (not become) a singer.

Amanda344: When I was fourteen, we moved from London to a small town where there weren’t many sports facilities. I had to give up judo and diving. If we (2)........................... (stay) in London, I (3)........................... (could / continue) these sports.

RachelB: I had a very good Physics teacher. I think that if I (4)........................... (go) to a different school, I (5)........................... (might / not decide) to do Physics at university.

I wish

• To express a wish, to talk about things we would tike to change in the present, we use I wish + past simple: Iwish I had a car. (I don’t have a car.)

• We often use I wish + could: I wish I could play the piano.

• We can use were instead of was: I wish I was/were rich!

• To express a wish about the past, we use I wish + past perfect: I wish I’d known about the party. (I didn’t know about it and I’m sorry.)

• If only is more emphatic than I wish: If only you didn’t live so far away. If only we hadn’t wasted so much time!

• We don’t use I wish for the future. We use I’d like or I hope: I’d like to work in Spain. (Not I wish I can work in Spain ) I hope it won’t rain. (Not I wish it won’t rain )

13. Complete the sentences. Use wish and the correct form of the verbs in the box.

be (x2) can / buy can/come can / move know not have (x2) can / understand

0 I...... wish I could come...... with you, but I have to stay at home.

1 I hate big cities. I........................... to a quiet little village.

2 I........................... the answer to that question, but I don’t.

3 My brother........................... red hair because he thinks it’s ugly.

4 Why do you........................... taller? You’re taller than a lot of people!

5 I........................... here. I really miss her.

6 I........................... his lectures, but they’re too difficult for me.

7 I........................... that dress, but I haven’t got enough money.

8 I’m really tired. I........................... to go to college today.

Complete the conversation. Use the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

A: I don’t feet well. I wish I (0).......... didn’t have................. (not have) to go out tonight. If only I (1)........................... (not agree) to go!

B: Why don’t you phone and say you’re not well?

A: I haven’t got Scott’s phone number. I wish 1 (2)........................... (ask) him for it on Monday. If only I (3)........................... (think) of it then!

B: Where are you going?

A: To a restaurant. And I’ll have to walk. I wish 1 (4)........................... (not leave) my bike at Jack’s last night! If only I (5)........................... (have) a car! Anyway, are you going out tonight?

B: No. I’ve got to start an essay. I’ve got to hand it in on Wednesday. I wish I (6) (start) it earlier, but I hope I’ll finish it in time.