B) Write the correct forms of the verbs: 1. I wish I
I wish I
(have) today off.
(have) yesterday off.
2. If only I ...
If only I...
(know) the answer now.
(know) the answer a few minutes ago.
3. He wishes he
(visit) them, but he can't.
4. She wishes she
She wishes she
(clean) the refrigerator today.
(clean) it yesterday.
5. If only he
If only he
(not/eat) so much garlic!
(not/eat) so much garlic last night!
... (have)
6. She has to walk up the stairs. She wishes her apartment building
an elevator.
Explanation: In this sentence, we are talking about a desire to have the day off today. However, the verb "have" should be in the past tense to match the structure of the wish sentence. Therefore, the correct form is "I wish I had today off."
2. If only I know the answer now.
Explanation: In this sentence, we are expressing a desire to know the answer at the present moment. However, the verb "know" should be in the past tense to match the structure of the wish sentence. Therefore, the correct form is "If only I knew the answer now."
3. He wishes he visit them, but he can't.
Explanation: In this sentence, we are talking about a desire for him to visit them. However, the verb "visit" should be in the past tense to match the structure of the wish sentence. Therefore, the correct form is "He wishes he could visit them, but he can't."
4. She wishes she she clean the refrigerator today.
Explanation: In this sentence, we are expressing a desire for her to clean the refrigerator today. However, the verb "clean" should be in the past tense to match the structure of the wish sentence. Therefore, the correct form is "She wishes she had cleaned the refrigerator today."
5. If only he not eat so much garlic!
Explanation: In this sentence, we are expressing a desire for him not to eat so much garlic. However, the verb "eat" should be in the past tense to match the structure of the wish sentence. Therefore, the correct form is "If only he hadn't eaten so much garlic!"
6. She has to walk up the stairs. She wishes her apartment building have an elevator.
Explanation: In this sentence, we are expressing a desire for her apartment building to have an elevator. However, the verb "have" should be in the past tense to match the structure of the wish sentence. Therefore, the correct form is "She wishes her apartment building had an elevator."