I Wish (Present Wishes)

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We use the verb wish or the phrase if only to talk about things which we want but which are not possible:

I wish I could see you next week.

If only we could stop for a drink.

I wish we had a bigger house.

They are always busy. If only they had more time.

John was very lazy at school. Now he wishes he had worked harder.

We use wish and if only with past tense forms:

We use past tense modals would and could to talk about wishes for the future:

I don't like my work. I wish I could get a better job.

That's a dreadful noise. I wish it would stop.

I always have to get home early. If only my parents would let me stay out later.

• A) TICK THIS. I read the explanation. GO ON:) When ready, you can begin.

• B) Only Option A is valid. Don't tick this.

(I can’t go to the party!)

I wish I ____________ (can go) to the party.

(I am sitting in the office!)

I wish I ______________ (lie) on a beach.

(I don’t speak English very well!)

I wish I ___________ (speak) English perfectly well.

If only he _____ here now. He'd know what to do.

• would be

• wasn't

• were

I'm starving. If only there _____ a restaurant open now.

• would be

• had been

• was

I wish people _____ loud music on the train. What's wrong with using headphones?!

• wouldn't play

• would play

• wouldn't have played

I wish she _____ her shoes there. I'm always falling over them.

• wouldn't leave

• left

• wouldn't have left

I'm not saying it again. I wish _____ when I'm talking.

• you listen

• you will listen

• you would listen

If only I _____ the time off work, I'd come and visit you.

• could take

• would take

• take