English Conversation

Making dates and appointments 55

12. she is not allowed to l. she shouldn’t


13. she is unable to m. she will


14. maybe she won’t n. she won’t

o. she would like

p. she would rather

q. she must not

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EXERCISE

Fill in each blank with the correct form of the indicated verb.

1. I wish you (be) here.


2. She wishes she (can) go to school.


3. We wish they (will) call us.


4. I wish we (have) more time.


5. They wish I (do not) spend my money on cars.


6. He wishes he (be) back home.


7. Don’t you wish it (be) your birthday?


8. I wish I (can) tell you the news.


9. I wish she (call) me more often.


10. They wish she (live) closer to their house.

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EXERCISE

Write a sentence using I wish to indicate your dissatisfaction with the statement.

1. You don’t love me.


2. My neighbors make a lot of noise.


3. My mother isn’t here.