Ex. 1. Rewrite the following, using a "wish" construction

I didn't understand what he said yesterday (louder).

I didn't understand what he said yesterday. I wish he had spoken louder.

I sat at the back of the hall, and couldn't hear his speech very well, (every word)

I sat at the back of the hall I wish I had heard (could have heard) every word of his speech.

I was lazy and wasted my time when I was at school, (harder)

I was lazy and wasted my time when I was at school, I wish I had studied harder.

I could only answer three of the questions at the last examination, (all of them)

I wish I had answered all of the questions at the last examination.

There were no taxis, so I had to walk from the station, (find)

I wish I had found a taxi coz I had to walk from the station.

I went to bed very late last night, and I'm half asleep this morning, (so late)

I wish I hadn't gone to bed so late last night.

The sea is rough, we can't sail to the island, (calm)

I wish the sea were (was) calm and we could sail to the island.

We lost the game yesterday, (win)

I wish we had won the game yesterday.

My father gave me some good advice, but I didn't take it. (his advice)

My father gave me some good advice, but I didn't take it. I wish I had taken his advice.

One of my friends went to London for a holiday last summer, but I couldn't go. (with him)

One of my friends went to London for a holiday last summer I wish I had gone with him.

The box was heavy, I couldn't carry it. (help me)

The box was heavy, I couldn't carry it. I wish somebody had helped me to carry that heavy box.

There was a very good film on last week, but I didn't see it. (read the program)

There was a very good film on last week, but I didn't see it. I wish I had read the program.

There was so much noise in the streets last night that I couldn't sleep well, (better)

There was so much noise in the streets last night that I wish I had slept better.

This house is very nice and comfortable. I'd like to buy it, but it is very expensive, (less expensive)

This house is very nice and comfortable. I'd like to buy it, but it is very expensive, I wish it were (was) less expensive.

We went for a picnic yesterday, but it rained all the time, (so hard)

We went for a picnic yesterday, but it rained all the time, I wish it hadn't rained (hadn't been raining) so hard.

Why didn't you watch the cat? It ate all the fish. I'm so angry with you. (more attentive)

Why didn't you watch the cat? It ate all the fish. I'm so angry with you. I wish you were more attentive. (as a trait)