Exercices I wish et if only : anglais en terminale

Indiquez si chaque phrase porte sur le passé (P), le présent (PR) ou un comportement agaçant (C).

1. I wish I had brought my camera.
2. I wish my brother would tidy his room.
3. I wish I were on holiday.
4. If only we hadn’t argued.
5. I wish it would stop raining.
6. If only I knew the answer.

Choisissez la bonne forme.

1. I wish I (had studied / studied) harder last year.
2. She wishes she (has / had) a bigger flat.
3. If only I (didn’t say / hadn’t said) those words yesterday!
4. I wish you (would / will) listen to me for once.
5. He wishes he (could / can) play the guitar.
6. I wish I (was / were) taller. (registre soutenu)

Mettez le verbe entre parenthèses au temps qui convient.

1. I wish I (not / eat) ___ so much at dinner.
2. We wish we (live) ___ closer to our grandparents.
3. If only you (tell) ___ me before!
4. My mother wishes I (be) ___ more organised.
5. They wish they (not / sell) ___ their old car.
6. I wish my neighbours (turn down) ___ their music.

Réécrivez avec I wish.

1. I didn’t go to the concert.
2. I don’t have enough time.
3. I lost my temper.
4. I can’t drive.
5. I didn’t say goodbye to my friend.
6. I am not good at maths.

Réagissez avec If only, à la manière d’une exclamation.

1. We missed the last train.
2. He didn’t wear his seatbelt.
3. I forgot to save my work.
4. She isn’t here with us.
5. They didn’t listen to the warnings.

Reformulez chaque regret avec la structure indiquée.

1. I wish I had apologised. → I should…
2. You should have called me. → I wish you…
3. I regret not learning to swim. → I wish…
4. We shouldn’t have trusted him. → If only…
5. It’s a pity I didn’t take the job. → I regret…

Chaque phrase contient une erreur. Réécrivez-la correctement.

1. I wish I would have known earlier.
2. I wish I would be richer.
3. If only she has stayed!
4. I regret to not have called you.
5. I wish you pass your exams next week.
6. He wishes he didn’t say that yesterday.

Traduisez en anglais.

1. Je regrette de ne pas avoir envoyé cette lettre.
2. Si seulement il faisait beau !
3. J’aimerais bien que tu arrêtes de te plaindre.
4. Elle regrette d’avoir quitté son village.
5. J’aurais dû t’écouter.
6. J’aurais préféré que tu ne viennes pas.

Traduisez en français.

1. I wish I could turn back time.
2. If only we had met earlier!
3. He wishes he hadn’t been so rude.
4. We regret to inform you that your application has been rejected.
5. I wish people would think before they post.

Lisez la lettre, puis complétez les phrases avec le verbe entre parenthèses.

1. Margaret wishes she ___ (answer) Ellie’s last letter.
2. If only she ___ (not / be) so proud!
3. She wishes she ___ (go) to the airport.
4. She wishes she ___ (know) Ellie’s address now.
5. If only she ___ (not / live) alone!
6. She should ___ (tell) Ellie how she felt.

Écrivez 6 phrases personnelles en suivant les consignes.

1. Un regret sur votre enfance (I wish + past perfect).
2. Un regret sur votre situation actuelle (I wish + prétérit).
3. Une capacité que vous aimeriez avoir (I wish I could).
4. Un comportement qui vous agace (I wish + sb + would).
5. Une exclamation avec If only sur un événement passé.
6. Un regret avec regret + V-ing.