36.17.1 put the verbs in brackets into
the correct tense.
1 i wish i.
(raise) more
money for the charity, but i only collected
£20.
2 if only there
(be) more
food available. then, the famine wouldn't
be so serious.
3 mike wishes he
.. (can)
start his own charity to help the homeless.
4 if only lucy
(tell) us
about her problem! we could have helped
her.
5 if only we
(know)
somebody who could help these people,
but we don't
6 the mayor wishes she
(have) a better plan to reduce poverty in
the city. still, she is trying hard and has built
two shelters so far.
7 they wish they
.. (raise)
more money for the animal shelter, but at
least they managed to raise £1000 and are
planning to organise a charity auction.
8 i wish i..
(not/forget)
about the clean-up day. i would have
participated.​

1. The portrait was painted _in__ oil.
2. Yesterday Ann was dressed __in_ white.
3. He felt at that moment he was _in__ love with the whole world.
4. They searched everywhere, but it was __in_ vain.
5. __In_ his opinion it was too late to publish this article.
6. The doctor advised her not to sit __in_ the sun so long.
7. Everybody knew that Helen was __in_ love with Bob.
8. He liked to run __in_ the open air every spring.
9. She is interested __in_ some collections of minerals.
10. They always keep everything __in_ secret from the others.
11. He is __in_ need of money. Can you lend him some?
12. __In_ their opinion I am a fool to help you.
13. He tried to lift the heavy log, but it was __in_ vain.
14. Ann did not know what to do _in__ these circumstances.
15. They are interested _in__ these problems.
16. He has no interest __in_ music.
17. _In__ fact we did this work ourselves.
18. They stood _in__ the sun too long. The sun was pitiless _in__ the heat.

1. How long have you been acquinted with Molly ? - Oh, we have been acquinted for ages ! 2. Where is Sandra ? - She is in the kitchen. She is still preparing dinner. She has not been finished to prepare the main course. Have you been dying from hunger ? 3. Have you ever tasted expensive Italian champagne "Martini Asti" with red caviar ? - No, this summer I'm going to fly to Naples. 4. Is Linda still staying in the bank ? -No, she has just come back. 5. Do you often go for holiday ? - No, I haven't been going for 5 years.6. What a horrible weather ! It has been raining cats and dogs all the day ! It looks it won't ever stop. 7. My grandparents have their marriage anniversary today. They have been married  for 50 years. It's incredible ! They have got 4 children, 7 grandchildren, and even 3 grand-grandchildren. 8. Oh, no! I have lost my passport again ! -You have lost it fifth time. You have been constantly loosing something. And don't ask me: " Have you eventually seen my passport, Darling?" 9. Do you like Paris? -Oh, it's the most wonderful city which I have ever visited. And why I haven't come here before?