Lesson 10 Exercise Title: Expressing Regrets and Wishes
Subtitle: Lesson 10 Exercise
Presented by: Fatima
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Fill in the blanks:

1. I wish I __________ (speak) French fluently.

2. If only she __________ (not miss) the train.

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Answers

1. I wish I spoke French fluently.

2. If only she hadn’t missed the train.

Match the phrase with the appropriate sentence:

1. __________ I had saved more money.

2. __________ we had left earlier.

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Answers

1. I wish I had saved more money.

2. If only we had left earlier.

1. Write sentences expressing regrets or wishes using "wish" and "if only." Then, share with a partner.

2. Write a short paragraph reflecting on a past regret using both "wish" and "if only."

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1. Example Prompts:

◦ Think about a time when you missed an opportunity. What do you wish you had done differently?
◦ Is there something in the present that you wish were different? Express it using "wish."

1. Example Answers:

If only I had taken that job offer.
I wish I had studied harder for the exam.

2. Example Paragraph:

I wish I had saved more money when I was younger. If only I had known how expensive living in the city would be, I would have started saving earlier.