Exercise 2: Rewrite the following sentences using the words given.
1. It’s a pity your brother isn’t here.
I wish he......................................................................................................
2. Nam often played games in the afternoon.
Nam used.....................................................................................................
3. English is spoken all over the world.
People..........................................................................................................
4. They bought this building two years ago.
This building ...............................................................................................
5. Minh last wrote to his pen pal five months ago.
Minh hasn't..................................................................................................
6. He had a lot of money, but now he doesn’t.( USED)
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7. The boys want to win the football match. (WISH)
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8. Did you always eat sweets when you were small? (USE)
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9. She dreams of spending her vacation in Ha Long Bay. (WISHES)
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10. They didn’t use to drink coffee when they lived in Japan. (NEVER)
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11. There were so many children suffering from hunger in the past century. (WISH)
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12. Everyone work together to survive the Arctic winter. (ORDER)
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13. Before, people had to go out hunting for food. (USED)
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14. Nobody in this country is aware of the importance of preserving their culture. (WISH)
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15. In the past, girls were not allowed to go to school or even know how to write. Now it’s been changed. (TO BE)
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1. It’s a pity my computer is out of order.
I wish my computer weren't out of order ___________________________________________________________________________
2. I’d like my younger brother to concentrate more on his studies.
I wish my younger brother concentrated more on his studies___________________________________________________________________________
3. I’m sorry I don’t have time to go to the cinema with you.
______I wish I had time to go to the cinema with you_____________________________________________________________________
4. It’s a pity John can’t come to my birthday party this weekend.
I wish John could come to my birthday party this weekend ___________________________________________________________________________
5. I d like you to take me to the zoo after school.
I wish you took me to the zoo after school ___________________________________________________________________________
6. It’s a pity it is raining heavily outside.
_____I wish it weren't raining heavily outside ______________________________________________________________________
7. It’s a pity my favorite book is out of stock.
I wish my favorite book weren't oit of stock___________________________________________________________________________
8. I’m sorry I’m not old enough to drive a car.
____I wish I were old enough to drive a car. _______________________________________________________________________
9. It’s a pity they are having a class at the moment.
___I wish they weren't having a class at the moment. ________________________________________________________________________
10. It’s a pity my school doesn’t organize outdoor activities.
I wish my school organized outdoor activities.