Wish + past simple or past perfect

A: I wish I _______ fill in my tax return! (not have to)

B: Isn’t it worth getting an accountant?

• didn't have to

• hadn't had to

• don't have to

A: I wish we ______ about it earlier. (think)

B: Oh well. We didn’t.

• thought

• did thought

• had thought

A: I wish the government _____ taxes. (cut)

B: Yeah? I think we should be paying more!

• would cut

• should cut

• had cut

A: I wish I (a)   my holiday abroad months ago. (book)

B: I bet! It’s so expensive now that our currency has

collapsed.

A: I wish I (a)   . It sounds like you had a great time. (can come)

B: Yeah, we did. Still, next time, yeah?

I wish I _______ better with money. I’m always in debt. (be)

• had been

• was

• can be

I sometimes wish I (a)   a car, but I can’t afford one. (have)

I wish he _________ his money the way he does. (modal+waste)

• couldn't waste

• wouldn’t waste

• can waste

• would waste

I wish I (a)   the money instead of spending it. I didn't make a good decision. (invest)

I wish we ______ that painting. We sold it for £6,000 and

it’s worth ten times that figure now.

• 've sold

• didn't sell

• ’d never sold

• sold