Exercise 1: Underline the most suitable verb form in each sentence.

I'm sunburnt. I wish I hadn’t sunbathed/didn't sunbathe for so long.
I don't feel well. I wish I could stay/stayed at home tomorrow.
I'm not a good swimmer, but I wish I could swim/would swim well.
I wish I had/have a puppy or a kitten!
I wish I could see/saw you tomorrow, but it's impossible.
I wish Jim didn't sit/doesn't sit next to me. He's so annoying!
If only we had/would have some money we could take the bus.
I hope you enjoyed/enjoy yourselves at the dance tomorrow.
I wish I can/could speak English better!
I hope I'll/I'd win the lottery!
Exercise 2: Put each verb In brackets into a suitable verb form.

This train journey seems endless! I wish we (go) _ by car.
I wish I (have) _ the money to buy some new clothes, but I can't afford any at the moment.
I wish the government (do) _ something about the pollution in the city.
I'm getting really soaked! I wish I (not forget) _ my umbrella.
I wish you (not do) _ that! It's a really annoying habit.
That was a lovely meal, but I wish I (not eat) _ so much.
I wish I (study) _ harder for my exams. I'm not going to pass.
I wish you (not leave) _ your dirty shoes in your bedroom!
I'm afraid I have no idea where Diana has gone. I wish I (know) _
I really enjoyed our trip to the theatre. I wish we (go) _ more often.
Exercise 3: Put the verbs into the correct form.

I feel sick. I wish _ so much cake.
I’m fed up with this raining. I wish _ raining, (it/stop)
Its a difficult question. I wish _ the answer. (1/ know)
I should have listened to you. I wish _ your advice. (1/ take)
I wish _ here. She’d be able to help us. (Ann/be)
Exercise 4: Choose the correct answer.

A: Could you lend me some money?
B: I wish I _ you some money for your rent, but I'm broke myself

A. can lend B. would lend C. could lend D. will lend

A: Are we lost?
B: I think so. I wish we _ a map with us today.

A. were bringing B. brought

C. had brought D. would bring

A: What are you doing later this afternoon?
B: I wish I _ the answer of that question.

A. knew B. know C. could know D. would know

A: I told your mother that you had left your job.
B: Well, I wish you _ her. It's none of your business.

A. wouldn't tell B. didn't tell C. hadn't told D. doesn't tell

A: I wish you _ making that noise. It's bothering me.
B: Sorry, I'll stop it right now.

A. would stop B. are going to stop

C. stop D. can stop

A: These figures are too complicated to work out in your head.
B: Yes, _ a calculator.

A. I wish we would have B. if only we had.

C. if only we had had D. I wish we have

A: You look so tired.
B: Yes, I'm really sleepy today. I wish I _ Bob to the airport late last night.

A. didn't have to take B. weren't taking.

B. hadn't had to take D. didn't take

A: It's raining. I wish it _
B: Me too. If only the sun _ so that we could go swimming.

A. stopped/ shined B. would stop/ were shining.

C. had stopped/ had shined D. would stop/ would shine

A: Did you study for that test? .
B: No, but now I wish I _ because I flunked it.

A. had studied B. studied C. would study D. have studied

A: My feet are killing me! I wish I _ more comfortable shoes.
B: Yeah, me too. I wish I _ that we were going to have to walk this much.

A. had worn/ knew B. am wearing/ had known

C. were wearing/ would know D. wore/ had known

Exercise 5: Complete what people are saying about their situation.

Amy isn't as confident as Laura, but she would like to be.
Amy to Laura: I wish _ you.

Julia drove to the airport, but she missed her plane because she didn't get up early enough.
Julia: If only _ earlier.

Rick and Emily can't afford a new computer, but Rick would really like one.
Rick to Emily: I wish _

Chloe very much wants to contact an old friend, but she doesn't have the address.
Chloe: If only _ the address.

Nicola and Kirsry had a secret, but Nicola is annoyed because Kirsty told everyone.
Nicola to Kirsry: I wish _
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