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.
Answers & Comments
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.