WorksheetsCLB E8 L4 WISHES, COMPARISONS (290921)
Total questions: 105
Worksheet time: 3hrs 6mins
Do you use WISH for?
something you want or something you’d like to happen
describe the result of something that might happen
imaginary situations or events
Which sentence is correctly structured?
I wish I have more time.
I wish I am having more time.
I wish I had more time.
Which sentence is correctly structured?
If I have more time, I will visited my relatives.
If I had more time, I visited my relatives.
If I had more time, I would visit my relatives.
I wish the weather _______ better here in summer.
are
is
were
I wish my son _______ more often. He only studies before the exams.
ate
studied
went
I don't feel well. I wish I ______ so much at your party.
didn't eat
don't eat
ate
I wish I ______ buy a new computer. Mine is broken.
could
will
can
I wish I could ______ the piano. I love that instrument.
saved
play
touch
I wish you ______ so sick. No, we can't go to the concert.
were
weren't
aren't
John ______ that he knew how to Spanish.
wish
wished
wishes
I wish I ______ in a bigger house.
lived
took
drank
- Mary won't come to my party.
I wish she came to my party.
I wish she would come to my party.
I wish she doesn't come to my party.
I wish I ______ better.
felling
feel
felt
My mom can't speak English. I wish ________.
I can speak English
She spoke English
She could speak English
I wish I _____ a dog.
had
have
would have
had had
She wishes her father __________ smoking.
stop
had stopped
would stop
did stop
He wishes he ___________ more.
traveled
had traveled
would travel
travel
I wish I _____ rich.
was
had been
would be
were
I wish she ___________ making that noise.
stopped
would stop
had stopped
stop
He wishes she _______ him.
would call
called
had called
call
He wishes he _________ more happier.
were
was
had been
be
They wish they _______ a bigger house.
could buy
bought
had bought
didn't
I wish I ________ the answers for the test
knew
had known
could know
know
I wish I ________ so much.
eat
would eat
had eaten
ate
I don't have umbrella and it's raining. I wish I ____________ an umbrella.
have an umbrella
has an umbrella
will have an umbrella
had an umbrella
We lost our dog. I wish we _________________it.
could find
can find
will find
find
I'm in Italy, but I don't speak Italian.
I wish I ________________________ Italian.
could speak
speak
will speak
won't speak
I have to take medicine.
If only I ______________ medicine.
hadn't to
wouldn't have to
didn't have to
had to
I can't go to work.
I wish I _______________ to work tomorrow.
can go
went
could
could go
He wants to buy a car.
He wishes he _____________a car next year.
can buy
could buy
will buy
would have bought
I'm having a great time in London. I wish you ..... here.
I was you was here.
I wish you were here.
I hope I meet you here.
I hope I can see you.
We use wish with what tense
wish +past continuous
wish +present continuous
wish + past simple
wish +present simple
He likes to swim. He wishes he __________ near the sea.
lives
lived
had lived
would live
Choose the correct sentence:
She wishes she has blue eyes
She wishes she had blue eyes
She wishes she had had blue eyes
She wishes she would have blue eyes
Complete: María _____________ ____________________ so much poverty.
wish / there would be
wishes / there would be
wished / there wouldn't be
wishes / there wouldn't be
Does she wish she was living in another country?
Yes, she wishes she was living in another country.
No, I don't wish she was living in another country.
Yes, I wish she is living in another country.
Yes, she wish she was living in another country.
What do you wish in this moment?
I wish I was swimming in the sea at a beautiful and warm beach.
I wish I was in the sea at a beautiful and warm beach.
She wishes I was swimming in the sea at a beautiful and warm beach.
He wishes I was swimming in the sea at a beautiful and warm beach.
Listen and choose the best option.
the more buy it.
the more people buy it.
the people buy.
they buy it.
Cheetah is the
fastest animal.
more faster.
the fastest.
as fast as others.
Comparative of bad is..
worse
the worst
badder
the baddest
They play..
beautifully.
beutiful.
good.
fastest.
The bigger the problem is,
the boy is sad.
the bad I feel.
the answer I have.
the more nervous I feel.
It takes Audrey 6 minutes to fold a load of laundry. It takes her 3 times as long to wash the dishes. How long does it take Audrey to wash the dishes?
2 minutes
9 minutes
16 minutes
18 minutes
There were 6 dogs at the park. Later, there were 10 times as many. How many dogs were there later?
16
10
60
65
Jordan is 16 years old. She is 2 times as old as April. How old is April?
8 years
14 years
18 years
32 years
There are 25 houses in my village. Our house is ________ one.
the biggest
bigger than
as big as
biggest than
Everyone says that my mother is ________ than I am.
the prettiest
prettier
as pretty
prettyest
This movie is boring. Let's do different activity. How about if we try to do something ________.
interesting than
more interesting
the most interesting
as interesting as
Well,...we thought that the test would be difficult, but it turned out that the test was pretty easy. Actually, this is ________ test I've ever taken.
the easy
easier than
the easiest
easily
This is ________ TV in the whole store. No wonder the price is really expensive because it has a very sophisticated technology.
the more expensive
the most expensive
more expensive than
most expensive than
Nadiem Makariem is a very popular and sucessful person nowadays. He is _____ person in the village.
the richest as
richest than
the richer
the richest
My beloved hometown is _______ as Seoul.
the most beautiful
more beautiful
as beautiful
the most beaufitul than
You did a great job in the presentation. Your argument is ______ than John's.
more convincing
the more convincing
the most convincing
as convincing
The client presentation begins immediately after lunch. It will be started _______________ than it was scheduled before.
early
earlier
earliest
earliestly
Abiel : What is your opinion about our my new presentation slides at the moment?
Cindy : Well,...Your slides look ______ than before.
more attractive
the most attractive
attractiver
the attractivest
My lecturer is tall and slim. He is ______ me.
taller than
the tallest
tall
the taller
Shoppers will buy ______ quantities when the there is a special price.
better
larger
smaller
cheaper
Author's Purpose
Great Danes are the best dogs in the world. Even though they are very large, they make great pets for people living in apartments because they don't move around much. You should get one!
What is the author's purpose in writing this text?
to entertain with a dog story
to persuade the reader to get a Great Dane
to share facts about big dogs
to give information about the rules for people living in apartments
Cause & Effect
It was very quiet in the classroom when the fire alarm rang. The students lined up quickly at the door. They walked outside calmly and lined up in the field behind the playground.
What happened because the fire alarm rang?
The students played outside in the field.
The teacher did not give the students homework.
The classroom got very quiet.
Students lined up and went outside.
Character Traits
Sarah took a line time deciding on what car to purchase. She had a mechanic check out the engine. She checked online to see how other people liked that car. Sarah did not want to rush into anything.
What character trait describes Sarah?
cautious
generous
lazy
excited
Compare and Contrast
Amy and Lee both like outdoor sports. Since Amy lives in California, she swims almost everyday. Amy is thinking about joining the swim team at her school. Lee likes in Colorado and he is the best snow skier in his family.
What is one difference between Amy and Lee?
Amy can't swim as well as Lee.
Amy swims and Lee likes to ski.
Both people live in California.
Only Lee knows how to swim.
Details
Basketball began in 1891 when a gym teacher needed an indoor activity on a rainy day. He made up a list of rules and nailed a peach basket to the wall. At first, the bottom was still on the basket, so the ball did not fall through.
Who invented the game of basketball?
Lebron James
a list of rules
a gym teacher
in 1891
Inferences
Mary looked in her cart. She had eggs, milk, bread, and cereal. She headed to the frozen vegetable section. Finally, she decided to buy some apples and oranges.
Where is Mary?
She is at a toy store.
She is at her house.
She is at a restaurant.
She is at the grocery store.
Main Idea
Honey bees communicate with each other. They can tell other bees where to find food. Honey bees return to the hive and do a dance that lets the other bees know where the food is located.
What is the main idea of this selection?
Honey bees dance to communicate.
Honey bees can only fly for short distances.
Only honey bees can find food.
Honey bees hibernate during the winter.
Word Meaning
The nurse could see that Amber was in distress. She had thrown up after lunch and her forehead felt very warm. Amber also was very tired.
What is the meaning of the word distress?
comfortable
good health
confidence
great pain
Author's Purpose
Horses come in all different colors. A dark brown horse with black legs is called a bay. A horse that is the color of a new penny is a sorrel. If a horse has large black and white patches of color, it is called a paint.
What is the author's purpose of this selection?
to persuade readers to buy colorful horses
to entertain with funny stories about horses
to inform readers about different horse colors
to persuade readers that colorful horses make the best pets
Cause & Effect
Farmer Brown's donkey kept running away. He was getting tired of chasing and catching him, so he decided to build a better fence. His donkey never got away again.
Why did Farmer Brown build a fence?
His donkey kept getting away.
He was old and tired.
The old fence needed to be painted.
He wanted to keep people off of his grass.
Character Traits
Madison worked on her science project every night for several weeks. On the day of the science fair, she smiled as soon as she saw a blue ribbon pinned to her posterboard.
How did Madison feel about her project?
embarrassed
proud
scared
shy
Compare & Contrast
Some jobs provide services. Teachers and police officers are examples of jobs that serve the public. Other jobs produce goods. A baker creates yummy treats to eat.
How are police officers and teachers alike?
They do not make smart choices.
Police officers only work with adults.
These jobs both serve the public.
Bakers make more money than teachers.
Inferences
Jenny skipped to the barn. She put her helmet and boots on. She went outside and whistled for her horse. It was a fabulous day for a ride.
Which of the following is probably true?
Jenny loves to whistle.
Jenny will take her bike out on the trails.
All horses wear boots and helmets.
Jenny knows how to ride a horse.
Main Idea
Every living thing needs food. Plants make their own food. Some animals eat plants and some eat other animals. Human beings eat both plants and animals.
What is the main idea of the selection?
Animals like to eat other animals.
All living things need some type of food.
Plants and humans make their own food.
Humans make plants and animals.
Word Meaning
Brian was repainting his room. He decided just one more coat of paint and he would be finished!
What is the meaning of the word coat?
layer
the fur of an animal
a jacket worn in winter
a sharp object
Author's Purpose
The rabbit challenged the turtle to a race. There was no way the turtle could win, so the rabbit took a nap in the middle of the race. By the time he woke up, it was too late! The turtle had crossed the finish line.
What is the author's purpose of this selection?
to persuade readers to take a daily nap
to share information about turtles and rabbits
to share an entertaining story about a rabbit and turtle
to give facts about the sport of running
Cause & Effect
Martin decided to paint the walls in his bathroom a different color. He knew he had to be very careful not to spill paint on the floor. Martin used a plastic sheet to lay down on the floor.
Why did Martin put plastic on the floor?
He forgot to wash the old paint from the walls.
He wanted to paint the walls of his bedroom.
He did not want to make a mess.
He could not decide what color to paint his bathroom.
Character Traits
As Mrs. Jones was carrying in the groceries, she tripped over a bike that had been left out in the driveway. "How many times have I told you to put your bike in the garage?"
How could the bike owner be described?
irresponsible
caring
sad
anxious
Inferences
Learning to play the piano is hard work. A person needs to learn how to read music. It takes hours and hours of practice to be able to play the music correctly.
Which of the following is most likely true?
Reading music is difficult.
Playing the guitar is more popular than playing the drums.
Good piano players practice a lot.
It is easy to play the piano.
