Key Word Transformation Exercise 9: WISH / IF ONLY (B2)

For B2 learners.

Complete the second sentence so that the meaning is very similar to the first, using the key word in bold.

Use between two and five words, including the key word.

Do NOT change the key word at all.

Contractions (I’m, can’t, etc) count as two words.

1. It’s a pity the cinema closed down. WISH

I ____________ closed down.

2. Unfortunately I don’t have enough money to go on the trip. ONLY

If ____________ enough money to go on the trip.

3. Otis is sad that he was so nervous in his interview. WISHES

Otis ____________ so nervous in his interview.

4. I’m annoyed that it has been raining for so long. I want to go out. STOP

I wish ____________ raining. I want to go out.

5. Joe regretted wasting so much time on social media. ONLY

If ____________ so much time on social media.

6. Eliza is annoyed that her boss holds meetings at six o’clock on Fridays. WOULD

Eliza wishes ____________ meetings at six o’clock on Fridays.

Answers

1. I WISH THE CINEMA HADN’T closed down.

2. If ONLY I HAD enough money to go on the trip.

3. Otis WISHES HE HADN’T BEEN so nervous in his interview.

4. I wish IT WOULD STOP RAINING. I want to go out.

5. If ONLY JOE HADN’T WASTED so much time on social media.

6. Eliza wishes HER BOSS WOULD NOT HOLD meetings at six o’clock on Fridays.


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