prepare 8 unit 8

8. I wish my dad ______________________ such bad jokes. It’s so annoying. (make)

If only my brother ______________________ bothering me. (stop)

I think it’s better to s_ _ _  a_ _ _ _ _ when you’re buying a larger item like a laptop. You can save a lot of money by not buying the first one you see.

5. If only my children wouldn’t leave their clothes on the floor.     The speaker is probably

I wish I could draw and paint well.     This is

A:  Come on! Let’s have lunch out today. It’s not going to b_ _ _ _  t_ _  b_ _ _.     B:  Yes, I think we can just about afford it.

I wish I had more time to spend with my family.     This sentence is about

My grandfather was an orphan who became a very successful businessman. It was a real r_ _ _  to  r_ _ _ _ _ story.

When Rosie gets her salary every month, she likes to s_ _ _ _ _  o_ _ on a day at the spa in the hotel with her best friend.

I wish you ______________________ on holiday with us next week. (come)

Don’t you wish you ______________________ old enough to vote in next week’s election? (be)

If only train fares were cheaper, I’d visit you more often.     This refers to

Romy wishes she ______________________ her time going to parties instead of studying. (waste)

If only I ______________________! (fly)

I wish the meeting were taking place in a hotel instead of the office.     The meeting is in

I wish someone would explain this to me.     The speaker is

On my current salary I can just about m_ _ _  e_ _ s  m_ _ _, but I’m not going to be able to save any money.

Amelia wishes she had started university a year earlier.     This sentence is about

If only I had paid more attention at school!     This sentence expresses

If only I ______________________ enough money to buy that sports car, but I don’t. (have)

I think Andrew must have c_ _ _  i_ _ _ some money when his grandfather died. He seems to have a lot more to spend these days.

My parents always p_ _  m_ _ _y  a_ _ _ _ every month so that we could go away on holiday in the summer.

I hate seeing people p_ _ _ money d_ _ _ the d_ _ _ _. It’s so hard to earn it, so it makes sense to spend it wisely.