36.17.1 put the verbs in brackets into
the correct tense.
1 i wish i.
(raise) more
money for the charity, but i only collected
£20.
2 if only there
(be) more
food available. then, the famine wouldn't
be so serious.
3 mike wishes he
.. (can)
start his own charity to help the homeless.
4 if only lucy
(tell) us
about her problem! we could have helped
her.
5 if only we
(know)
somebody who could help these people,
but we don't
6 the mayor wishes she
(have) a better plan to reduce poverty in
the city. still, she is trying hard and has built
two shelters so far.
7 they wish they
.. (raise)
more money for the animal shelter, but at
least they managed to raise £1000 and are
planning to organise a charity auction.
8 i wish i..
(not/forget)
about the clean-up day. i would have
participated.