Think of more questions about the picture.
Then work in pairs. Close your books and
test your partner's memory. Ask your own
questions and those from exercise 4.​

1. Is there a pen on the table? - There is no pen on the table.
2. Is there white bread on the plate? - There is no white bread on the table.
3. Are there books on the shelf? - There are no books on the shelf.
4. Were there blue curtains on the window of his study? - There were no blue curtains on the window of his study.
5. Was there a picture on the wall of their sitting-room? - There was no picture on the wall of their sitting-room.
6. Is there big shop on this street? - There is no big shop on this street.
7. Are there only newspapers on this table? - There are not only newspapers on this table.

Model: I'm sorry I haven’t got a washing machine.- I wish I had a washing machine

1. I'm sorry I didn’t book a seat. I wish I booked a seat.

2. I'm sorry that theatre tickets cost so much. I wish they didn’t cost so much.

3. It's a pity that shops here shut on Saturday afternoon. I wish they didn’t shut on Saturday afternoon.

3. It's a pity he didn't work harder during the term. He wishes he worked harder during the term.

4. It's a pity you are going tonight. I wish you weren't going tonight.

5. It's a pity I haven't got a work permit. I wish I had a work permit.

6. I would like it to stop raining (but I’m not very hopeful). I wish it stopped raining.