Ex2. Use the word given to rewrite each sentence in such a way that its
meaning stays the same.
1. Do you ever regret not going to university? WISH
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2. I should really be leaving now. TIME
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3. I'd rather watch TV than go out in such cold weather. PREFER
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4. Why do you have to complain all the time? WISH
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5. It's a pity you can’t join our trip. WISH
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6. Jack doesn't know all the answers, though he pretends to. ACTS
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7. I wish I hadn't sold that old painting. PITY
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8. It would be better if you didn't apply for that job. RATHER
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9. If only I had stayed home last night. REGRET
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10. She regrets getting married so early. WISHES
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1. Do you ever regret not going to university? WISH
=> Do you ever wish you had gone to university?
2. I should really be leaving now. TIME
=> It's time I left now.
3. I'd rather watch TV than go out in such cold weather. PREFER
=> I prefer watching TV to going out in such cold weather.
4. Why do you have to complain all the time? WISH
=> I wish you didn't complain all the time.
5. It's a pity you can’t join our trip. WISH
=> I wish you could join our trip.
6. Jack doesn't know all the answers, though he pretends to. ACTS
=> Jack acts as if he knew all the answers.
7. I wish I hadn't sold that old painting. PITY
=> It's a pity I sold that old painting.
8. It would be better if you didn't apply for that job. RATHER
=> I'd rather you hadn't applied for that job.
9. If only I had stayed home last night. REGRET
=> I regret not staying home last night.
10. She regrets getting married so early. WISHES
=> She wishes she hadn't gotten married so early.