Question

Ex. 5. Translate into English. 1. Жаль, что ты не написал сочинение. 2. Ольга выглядела усталой. Жаль, что она так много работала в саду вчера. 3. Жаль, что ты не сказала об этом раньше. 4. Жаль, что меня не было дома, когда он позвонил. 5. Тебе понравился фильм? Жаль, что я его не посмотрел.

Ex. 6. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets.
1. It took me three days to get to Chicago by bus. I wish I (fly) there instead of taking the bus. 2. The kitchen is in a mess this morning. I wish I (wash) the dishes last night. 3. I have to walk three flight of stairs to my apartment. I wish my apartment building (have) a lift. 4. Len wishes he (can) remember where he has put his scissors. He can't find them anywhere. 5. You told me to save a little money, but I didn’t. I wish I (take) your advice. 6. Sue bought a used car a couple of months ago. It has given her nothing but trouble. She wishes she (not buy) it. 7. I can't read books in the original. My English is limited. I wish I (know) more English.

Answer 1

1. It is a pity that you haven't written the essay. 2. Olga looked tired. It's a pity she worked so hard in the garden yesterday. 3. I wish you'd mentioned it earlier. 4. I wish I'd been home when he called. 5. Did you like the movie? I wish I'd seen it.

1. It took me three days to get to Chicago by bus. I wish I (had flown) there instead of taking the bus. 2. The kitchen is in a mess this morning. I wish I (had washed) the dishes last night. 3. I have to walk three flight of stairs to my apartment. I wish my apartment building (had) a lift. 4. Len wishes he (could) remember where he has put his scissors. He can't find them anywhere. 5. You told me to save a little money, but I didn’t. I wish I (had taken) your advice. 6. Sue bought a used car a couple of months ago. It has given her nothing but trouble. She wishes she (had not bought) it. 7. I can't read books in the original. My English is limited. I wish I (knew) more English.