Question

Paraphrase the following sentences using the subjunctive mood after the verb wish. Example: It's a pity you are so busy these days. — I wish you were not so busy these days. 1. It's a pity we won't be able to reach the village before sunset. 2. My friend regrets not having told you all at once. 3. It's a pity that you did not send your son for one of us last night. 4. What a pity you are leaving so soon. 5. Unfortunately, he did not receive the answer before Christmas. 6.1 am sorry I made you upset by bringing such depressing news. 7. The patient was sorry that he had not fulfilled all the doctor's instructions. 8. She was sorry she had no money to buy a toy for her son. 9. They were disappointed that they had not persuaded her. 10. It's a pity we are not so young as you are.

Answer 1

1. We wish we were able to reach the village before sunset.

2. My friend wishes he/she had told you all at once.

3. I wish you had sent your son for one of us last night.

4. I wish you were not leaving so soon.

5. We wish had received the answer before Christmas.

6. I wish I had not made you upset by bringing such depressing news.

7. The patient wished he had fulfilled all the doctor's instructions.

8. She wished she had had the money to buy a toy for her son.

9. They wished they had persuaded her.

10. We wish we were as young as you are.

Answer 2

1. I wish we could reach the village before sunset.
2. My friend wishes they had told you all at once.
3. I wish you had sent your son for one of us last night.
4. What a pity you are leaving so soon! I wish you weren't leaving so soon.
5. Unfortunately, he didn't receive the answer before Christmas. I wish he had received the answer before Christmas.
6. I wish I hadn't upset you by bringing such depressing news.
7. The patient wishes they had fulfilled all the doctor's instructions.
8. She wishes she had some money to buy a toy for her son.
9. They wish they had persuaded her.
10. I wish we were as young as you are.