Rewrite the Sentences
I really want to travel around the world. (could)
I wish I could travel around the world.
To fail to understand something correctly.
misunderstand
Is there anybody who speaks English here?
Do you know if there is anybody who speaks English here?
John wants to go to the barbecue, but he doesn't have any spare time.
John wishes he had more spare time so he could go to the barbecue.
Frank wants to go out but he has a lot of work to do. (didn't)
If Frank didn't have a lot of work to do, he would go out.
to make someone feel frightened
scare
How can I go to the hotel?
Could you tell me how I can get to the hotel?
There aren't any malls in this town and Mary doesn't like it.
Mary wishes there were some malls in this town.
Mandy wants to have more spare time. (had)
Mandy wishes she had more spare time.
having the possibility of something bad happening
risky
Do they allow cats in the building?
Do you know if they allow cats in the building?
Billy's favorite writer is Monty Don and he wants to meet him.
Billy wishes he could meet his favorite writer Monty Don.
I would like to learn a foreign language but I don't have time. (wish)
I wish I had more time so I could learn a foreign language.
something that happens, usually bad, as a result of a specific action
consequence
What time does the meeting start?
Do you know what time the meeting starts?
My colleagues are not organized. I can't stand that.
I wish my colleagues were more organized.
I really want to work for a charity. (worked)
I wish I worked for a charity.
the raised area where actors or musicians perform
stage
Who is that musician?
Could you tell me who that musician is?
I want to go out today, but I'm sick.
I wish I weren't sick so I could go out today.