Exercise 1
Joseph wishes he had not cheated in the exam. The teacher was very angry with him.
I wish I had not spoken so loudly. My baby brother woke up.
Michael wishes his father gave him £100 for the school trip next month.
Mr. Parker wishes there weren't mosquitoes around. They bite him badly.
I wish people didn't cut the trees any more.
My mother wishes I took her to the hospital for her operation this weekend.
Timothy wishes she hadn't eaten too many strawberries.She has got a terrible stomachache.
Pam wishes she had an mp3 player. She could listen to music now.
I wish I knew more about cooking. I have to prepare something special for my guests.
We wish we won the match next Sunday. We will be this year's champion then.
Exercise 2
When he finally proposed to her, she was on cloud nine.
Dave, are you listening? You look totally spaced out!
The movie was so suspenseful, I was on pins and needles the whole time!
I’ve had a terrible day at work and I’m feeling completely fed up!
After living in Hong Kong for most of his life, Lee was a fish out of water in Los Angeles.
She’ll be good in business – she’s as hard as nails.
She got bent out of shape over the new dress code at work.
Exercise 3
You can drive a car when you’re 18.
Jack spends the whole day just walking around. He must have a job.
When I was in school I could do a hand stand, but now I’m too old. I can't do one any more.
My mother keeps telling me that we must wash our hands before we sit down at the dinner table.
You needn't/didn't need to buy the tickets. I got two for free from dad.
She mustn't speak so rudely to her parents.
The teacher always tells us we mustn't cheat during a test.
I couldn't stop laughing. The joke was so funny.
I can't look at you. You’re so dirty. What were you up to?
Could you turn down the volume ? – It’s too loud.