Wishes, regrets and complaints

Wishes, regrets and complaints

Wishes: If only/wish + Past simple

Regrets: If only/wish + Past perfect

Complaints: Wish + Would + verb

Look at the picture

What do you think people would say about it?

(Think about it in terms of wishes, regrets or complaints)

Look at the picture

What do you think people would say about it?

(Think about it in terms of wishes, regrets or complaints)

Look at the picture

What do you think people would say about it?

(Think about it in terms of wishes, regrets or complaints)

Fill in the Blanks

Wish, regret or complaint?

Type just the missing word

He wishes he

drunk and kissed Ana. She is mad at him. (get)

Fill in the Blanks

Wish, regret or complaint?

Type just the missing word

If only I

more time to spend with my family (have)

Fill in the Blanks

Wish, regret or complaint?

Type just the missing word

I wish you

so much. You're a complete idiot when you're drunk. (drink)

Fill in the Blanks

Wish, regret or complaint?

Type just the missing word.

I wish you

here, I miss you. (be)

Multiple Choice

I wish I didn't have to go to work on Saturday.

• You have to go to work on Saturday.

• You don't have to go to work on Saturday.

• You may have to go to work on Sunday.

Multiple Choice

I wish I hadn't bought those shoes.

• You want to buy some shoes.

• You bought some shoes but you don't like them.

• You don't want to buy any shoes.

Multiple Choice

If only I had a map.

• This refers to the present.

• This refers to the past.

Multiple Choice

I wish ___ to my father.

• had listen

• I have listened

• I had listened

• I listen

Open Ended

Type a wish, a regret or a complaint taking into account this picture.