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I Wish (Present Wishes)

Authored by Emre Hoca

English

8th Grade - University

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I Wish (Present Wishes)
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1.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Just Read the Rule and Examples. Then, when ready, tick the option to go on the qith the quiz:

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.

2.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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(I can’t go to the party!)

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

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

3.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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(I am sitting in the office!)

I wish I ______________ (lie) on a beach.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

4.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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(I don’t speak English very well!)

I wish I ___________ (speak) English perfectly well.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

would be

wasn't

were

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.3A

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

would be

had been

was

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.3A

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

wouldn't play

would play

wouldn't have played

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.3A

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