Corrigé I wish et if only : exercices d’anglais terminale

1. P (past perfect)
2. C (would)
3. PR (were)
4. P
5. C : on souhaite un changement qu’on ne contrôle pas.
6. PR (prétérit knew)

1. had studied (last year : passé)
2. had (présent irréel : prétérit)
3. hadn’t said (yesterday)
4. would
5. could
6. were

1. I wish I hadn’t eaten so much at dinner.
2. We wish we lived closer to our grandparents.
3. If only you had told me before!
4. My mother wishes I were / was more organised.
5. They wish they hadn’t sold their old car.
6. I wish my neighbours would turn down their music.

1. I wish I had gone to the concert.
2. I wish I had more time.
3. I wish I hadn’t lost my temper.
4. I wish I could drive.
5. I wish I had said goodbye to my friend.
6. I wish I were / was good at maths.

1. If only we hadn’t missed the last train!
2. If only he had worn his seatbelt!
3. If only I had remembered to save my work!
4. If only she were here with us!
5. If only they had listened to the warnings!

1. I should have apologised.
2. I wish you had called me.
3. I wish I had learnt / learned to swim.
4. If only we hadn’t trusted him!
5. I regret not taking the job.

1. I wish I had known earlier.
2. I wish I were richer.
3. If only she had stayed!
4. I regret not calling / not having called you.
5. I hope you pass your exams next week. (souhait réalisable)
6. He wishes he hadn’t said that yesterday.

1. I wish I had sent that letter. / I regret not sending that letter.
2. If only the weather were nice!
3. I wish you would stop complaining.
4. She regrets leaving her village. / She wishes she hadn’t left her village.
5. I should have listened to you.
6. I would rather you hadn’t come.

1. J’aimerais pouvoir remonter le temps.
2. Si seulement nous nous étions rencontrés plus tôt !
3. Il regrette d’avoir été si grossier.
4. Nous avons le regret de vous informer que votre candidature a été refusée.
5. J’aimerais que les gens réfléchissent avant de publier.

1. Margaret wishes she had answered Ellie’s last letter.
2. If only she hadn’t been so proud!
3. She wishes she had gone to the airport.
4. She wishes she knew Ellie’s address now. (présent)
5. If only she didn’t live alone! (présent)
6. She should have told Ellie how she felt.

Réponses modèles :

1. I wish I had learnt to play the piano when I was a child.
2. I wish I had more free time.
3. I wish I could fly.
4. I wish my sister would stop borrowing my clothes.
5. If only I had revised for that test!
6. I regret not going on the school trip to Ireland.