6 Read the theory. Write wishes for the following situations. • wish/if only + past simple (wish for something we would like to be different in the present)

I wish I had a flat of my own. (but I don't) wish/if only + past perfect (regret that something happened/didn't happen in the past)

If only I hadn't twisted my ankle. (but I did)

1 I don't know how to drive a car.

I wish I knew how to drive a car.

2 I want to go to Tom's party, but I can't.

3 He didn't study so he failed his exam. 4 She lost her gold earrings; she's very sad.

5 He feels lonely because he doesn't know anyone in the neighbourhood.

1. Nina (celebrated) her birthday yesterday. Her room looked beautiful, there (were) many flowers in it. When I (came) in, somebody (was playing) the piano, two or three pairs (were dancing). 2. Listen! Somebody (is playing) the piano. 3. I (like) music very much. 4. When I (looked) out of the window, it (was raining) heavily and people (were hurrying) along the streets. 5. What were you (doing) at seven o'clock yesterday? - - I (was having) supper. 6. When I (came) home yesterday, I (saw) that all my family (were sitting) round the table. Father (was reading) a letter from my uncle who (lives) in Kiev. 7. Where were you yesterday? — I (was) at home the whole day. — How strange. I (rang) you up at two o'clock, but nobody (answered). — Oh, I (was) in the garden. I (was reading) your book and (did not hear) the telephone. 8. What were you (doing) at five o'clock yesterday? — I (was working) in the library. — I (was) there, too, but I (did not see) you. 9. Yesterday I (was working) at my English from five till seven. 10. It (was raining) the whole day yesterday. 11. Where is your sister now? — She (was) in her room. She (was doing) her homework.

Объяснение:

anya asked how many children will stay in moscow

the students asked when the winter session would begin.

they said they would do it on time.

he asked if we would have a new year's eve

mom asked what subjects we will teach next year

they asked when i show them the city.

she said she would work at school next year.

he said he was never there

he said he was there last week.

she said she saw them yesterday at the park.

she said she saw them many times.

i said i already called him

i said i called him an hour ago.

mom said she was very busy today

mom said she was visiting yesterday