Wish grammar

Choose wishes referring to the present:

• I wish he was a pilot.

• We wish they had brought sandwiches.

• He wishes she phoned in the evening.

• Tim wishes he had copied the lecture.

Choose wishes referring to the past:

• 1. Sam wishes he had brought the book.

• 2. I wish she came in time.

• 3. Tim wishes he hadn’t fallen.

• 4. Kate wishes she had got good grades.

I wish he ___ (go) to the exhibition. (Present)

She wishes Nick ___ her. (Present)

• calls

• called

• had called

• will call

I wish we _________________ (not have) to do this homework. (Present)

The jeep won’t start.

I wish ____ (the jeep/start)

I didn’t bring a map or compass.

I wish ____ (I/bring/a map or compass)

I didn’t get a very good mark.

I wish I ____ (pass) the exam

We want to go to the dance with someone.

• We wish we had boyfriends.

• We wish we have had boyfriends.

• We wish we had had boyfriends.

We’ve been driving around for ages.

• I wish we can find the house.

• I wish we had found

• I wish we could find the house.