Exercise 34.State the form of the verb. Translate the sentences into Russian.

1. Scarlett couldn't run away! To run away would only give them more ammunition. She pounded her clenched fist against the tall white pillar beside her, and she wished she were Samson, so that she could pull down all of Twelve Oaks and destroy every person in it. She'd make them sorry. She'd show them. (M.M.) 2. Brody stood on a dune overlooking the beach. He wished Ellen had come with him, to make him feel less conspicuous, but she had begged off. (P.B.) 3. I did not hesitate to put the question that came to the tip of my tongue. After all, if you want to know something the best was is to ask. "Do you wish now you had married him?" (S.M.) 4. He wished it were Tuesday already. (Longman Dictionary) 5. "I ought to have told you all this before," I said. "I wish you had," he said. "I might have spared you some worry." (D.M.) 6. I wish I hadn't taken your advice! 7. Allen Carr is an ex-accountant, an ex-overweight person and a reformed smoker. Having plunged my way through his "Easyweigh to Lose Weight" book, I wish he had stuck to figures. (S.Times) 8. "I wish," I said savagely, "I wish I were a woman of about thirty-six dressed in black satin with a string of pearls." "You would not be in this car with me if you were," he said, "and stop biting those nails, they are ugly enough already." (D.M.) 9. "So that's that. And now eat up your peaches, and don't ask me any more questions, or I shall put you in the corner." "I wish you would not treat me as if I were six, I said. (D.M.) 10. "I wish the rain would come." "I wish the air were cooler." "I wish we could go home." (W.G.) 11. Wishing he could have seen these rare stamps that were beyond the reach of any but the wealthiest collectors, Andy picked a book from the shelf and made himself look through it. The pages were almost all empty. Mr Henderson had taken all the rare stamps. (A.Hit.) 12. Demerest wished he were flying himself. With anyone else but Harris – with a younger or less senior captain – Demerest would have taken full command. (A.H.)

Exercise 35. Translate the sentences paying attention to the use of modal verbs in object clauses after the verb wish (see 5.5.1.2.3.).

1. "I wish the rain would come." "I wish the air were cooler." "I wish we could go home." (W.G.) 2. "I wish we could get a description of the fellow," said Colonel Anderson irritably. "We're as much in the dark as ever." (A.Chr.) 3. "Don't cry too much, poor Arabella, she only won't see you, because she says you don't nurse her as well as I do. It's no pleasure to me to sit up all night. I wish you might do it instead. Well, sick people have these fancies, and must be humored. (W.Th.) 4. "I wish you wouldn't interrupt just when I'm really getting to the exciting point." (S.M.) 5. I wished Maxim would not always treat me as a child, rather spoilt, rather irresponsible. I wished something would happen to make me look wiser, more mature. I did not want to be a child. I wanted to be his wife, his mother. I wanted to be old. (D.M.) 6. If you are motoring to Bonsall Head tomorrow, Lucille, I wish you would take a message from me to Lady Louth. (D.H.L.) 7. I wish I didn't have to go to work today. 8. "No one can help me," said Larry wearily. "It's (the headache) just killing me and sometimes I wish to God it would. " (S.M.) 9. "The point is, can you help me?" "I wish I could," said the man, and Miller believed he had met an official who genuinely would like to help him. "I repeat I wish I could help you." (F.F.) 10. "I certainly wish you would play ball now and then, Oliver." (E.S.) 11. She had obviously made up her mind: she was going to tell me everything. I discovered that I had three half-sisters and a half-brother, all living in France. I wish I could put back the clock. I hate the idea of causing my remarkable father pain. (S.Times) 12. The atmosphere was becoming rather strained again. I wished that Frith would come in and announce lunch. (D.M.)

Exercise 36. Answer the following questions using subjunctive II in object clauses after the verb wish, e.g.

A. Are you an economist? à I wish I were.

1. Are you a manager? 2. Are you a queen? 3. Are you British? 4. Can you speak Italian? 5. Have you got a car? 6. Is supper ready? 7. Do you know his address? 8. Are you a fifth-year student? 9. Have you got much spare time? 10. Can your sister speak English?

B. Has she come back? – I wish she had.

11. Has he returned from his business trip? 12. Have you bought a new washing machine? 13. Did you see your niece yesterday? 14. Has she passed her exams? 15. Did you get a message from him last week? 16. Can you help my nephew? 17. Has he phoned you? 18. Is your grandfather alive? 19. Did you know she had been to our city? 20. Can your baby walk?

Exercise 37. Paraphrase the following so as to use subjunctive II in object clauses after the verb wish.

1. If only she were with us! 2. It's a pity he isn't here. 3. If only I knew the answer! 4. It's a pity I can't fly. 5. What a pity his grandfather isn't alive this day! 6. If only he had let someone else drive! 7. It's a pity he won't drive carefully. 8. I'm sorry to have taken your advice. 9. "What a pity she can't stay with us another week," said Amelia. 10. If only I had taken your advice! 11. It's a pity people won't use bins. 12. It's a pity we won't recycle more paper. 13. It's a pity I didn't take your advice. 14. It's a pity people will use their cars so often. 15. It's a pity you don't want to be quiet! Your talking irritates me. 16. What a pity I have to get up and go to work this morning! 17. Demerest was sorry not to be flying himself. 18. Brandt was sorry not to have kept the diary to himself and thrown it away. 19. I felt rather sick. I regretted having been there to see. 20. Perhaps it did not do to apologize. I was sorry not to know what to say, what to do. 21. If only we had not followed their advice! 22. What a pity we crashed the car yesterday! 23. Unfortunately, my ex-partner and I are not on speaking terms any longer. 24. I did not want to know. I regretted having come. 25. What a pity it isn't Sunday yet!

Exercise 38. Translate the sentences into English using subjunctive II in object clauses after the verb wish. Use the modal verb can or will where possible.

1. Жаль, что я такого маленького роста. / Как бы мне хотелось быть повыше ростом! 2. Как жаль, что здесь нет моей тетушки! / Как бы мне хотелось, чтобы тетушка была сейчас здесь! 3. Как жаль, что от тебя так мало помощи! 4. Как жаль, что он не дал тогда сесть за руль (вести машину) кому-нибудь другому! Аварии бы не было. 5. Жаль, что он вышел из себя. 6. Как хотелось бы, чтобы это было правдой! / Жаль, что это не правда! 7. Жаль, что мы не можем сделать радио! / Как хотелось бы, чтобы мы могли сделать радио! – Или лодку. 8. Теперь, 15 лет спустя, он сожалел, что не столкнулся (to face) с этим фактом раньше. 9. "Жаль, что она не может остаться с нами еще на неделю," – сказала Амелия. 10 Обидно, что приходится сегодня идти на работу. / Как хотелось бы не ходить на работу сегодня! 11. Сожалею, что не в силах Вам помочь. / Хотелось бы мне Вам помочь! 12. Я хотел бы, чтобы ты все-таки поторопилась! / Обидно, что ты не хочешь поспешить. 13. Атмосфера опять накалялась (to become strained). Было жаль, что Фриц все никак не приходил объявить обед. 14. Конечно, мне жаль, что ты не хочешь время от времени поиграть в мяч, Оливер. 15. Все-таки жаль, что дети так много времени проводят перед телевизором. Как хотелось бы, чтобы они поменьше играли в компьютерные игры! 16. Ах, если бы эта машина ехала побыстрее! / Обидно, что эта машина никак не едет быстрее! 17. Да, перестань же наконец рассказывать мне то, что я уже прекрасно знаю! / Жаль, что ты упорно рассказываешь мне то, что … 18. Ну, почему эти люди за стеной никак не убавят звук своего телевизора?! 19. Жаль, что он не соглашается вести машину осторожно. / Как бы мне хотелось, чтобы он вел машину осторожно! 20. Жаль, папа не согласен, чтобы у меня был пони. 21. Да перестаньте же вы наконец так шуметь! 22. Ну, перестань же смотреть телевизор, когда я с тобой разговариваю!

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