Reformulez l'énoncé, sans en changer le sens, en partant de l'amorce proposée.

Par exemple :
If only we were rich!
I wish we were rich.

If only he had a car!

I wish he a car.
He'd prefer you to study law.

He'd rather you law.
They ought to do something about it.

It's about time they something about it.
It's time for you to switch the TV off and do your homework.

It's time you the TV off and your homework.
Why aren't I on a beach somewhere?

I wish I on a beach somewhere.
It would be better to buy it in the sales.

I'd rather we it in the sale.