Упражнения на конструкцию «I wish / If only» Упражнение 1. Переведите на русский язык.
1. I wish it stopped raining.
2. I wish you could understand me.
3. She wishes the exams were over.
4. He wishes he were strong.
5. He wished he hadn’t come.
6. He wished everybody knew about his marrige.
7. I wish you would take care of your cat.
8. I wish we had holidays now.
9. We wished we had asked his advice.
10. Mother wished they had told her about that accident before.
11. I wish it were not too late.
12. He wished he had not left the university.
13. I wish I were free now.
14. If only he came tonight!
15. If only it were the truth!

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Упражнение 2. Раскройте скобки.
1. I wish I… (live) in a warmer country. It is so cold here.
2. If only I… (can, have) a dog.
3. I wish you… (understand) the situation.
4. If only I… (know) more about the people with whom I travelled last year.
5. I wish my sister… (have) real friends.
6. I wish I… (be) younger and more beautiful.
7. If only the children… (can, participate) in this competition,
8. I wish I… (sleep) now.
9. I wish I… (can, speak) English like Jane does.
10. I wish you… (stop) insulting people.
11. I wish you… (not, make) so much noise.
12. I wish people… (not, talk) in the cinema when other people watch the film.

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Упражнение 3. Переведите на английский.
1. Хорошо бы сейчас было лето.
2. Хоть бы дождь перестал.
3. Ему хотелось, чтобы все знали о его чудесном открытии.
4. Мне хотелось, чтобы все мои друзья пришли.
5. Жаль, что вы не можете понять этого.
6. Жаль, что он знает об этом.
7. Он что сказал ей правду.
8. Как я жалею, что не сделал этого!

1. я хочу, чтобы дождь прекратился.

2. я хотел бы, чтобы вы меня поняли.

3. она хочет, чтобы экзамены закончились.

4. он хотел бы быть сильным.

5. он что пришел.

6. он хотел, чтобы все знали о его женитьбе.

7. я хочу, чтобы вы позаботились о своей кошке.

8. я бы хотел, чтобы у нас сейчас были каникулы.

9. мы что не спросили его совета.

10. мама что они не рассказали ей об этом происшествии раньше.

11. я хотел бы, чтобы было не слишком поздно.

12. он жалел, что покинул университет.

13. я хотел бы быть свободным сейчас.

14. Если бы только он пришел сегодня вечером!

15. если бы это было правдой

Объяснение:

6. We moved to the city because we needed some and quiet.

A fresh B peace C sleep

7. The detective a mysterious letter in the cupboard.

A is finding B found C was finding

8. To be a film writer you have to be very .

A daring B imaginative C athletic

9. They were happy ……. they heard the good news.

A when B until C then

10. The police officer asked to see my .

A ID B surf C rate

11. I like films because they usually take place in space.

A adventure B drama C science-fiction

12. It’s difficult for athletes to a world record during the Olympic Games.

A recover B break C find

13. I don’t like the hustle and of big cities.

A alarm B bustle C lifestyle

14. John , took a shower and left for work.

A was getting up B got up C get up

15. I was …….. to see that the puppy found a home.

A was B shocked C interested

16. We …….the dog for a walk every morning.

A are taking B take C taking

17. My classmates were writing an essay when I ……. in the class.

A was walking B walk C walked

18. Mary and Tom …….. their house at 8 am yesterday.

A left B are living C leave

19. You ……. your house unlocked when you are not home.

A shouldn’t leave B should leave C left

20. Documentaries are very ….. .

A educational B education C educated

21. I got a camera for my birthday.

A virtual B digital C mobile

22. If you press the …….. the screen will turn on.

A button B dome C gadget

23. I didn’t like the …….. of the film. It was too complicated.

A plot B myth C feel

24. Many people isolated in big cities.

A sleep B sit C feel

25. At first she seemed like a very friendly lady.

A appearance B glance C case

26. Dad is usually …….. when he comes home from work.

A tire B tired C tiring

27. The book ……. you are reading is very good.

A who B why C which

28. Yesterday, I saw a great …….. on wild animals.

A documentary B weather report C cartoon

29. You’ll never …… what happened to me yesterday.

A say B guess C look

30. I know a lot of people who are …… of environmental organizations.

A members B winners C partners

31. Tom …… to Hawaii last month.

A used to B went C go

32. He is a(n) ……… actor.

A intelligent young American B young intelligent American

C American intelligent young

33. I ……. To pay the bills last month.

A didn’t remember B doesn’t remember C don’t remember

34. ………. are usually about a crime or strange event.

A Humorist stories B Biographies C Mysteries

35. That hat really goes …….. your gloves.

A on B with C in