Wishes and regrets

I wish my colleague ________ speak so loudly on the phone. It's impossible to concentrate.

• didn't speak

• wouldn't speak

• hadn't spoken

• spoke

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

If only I __________ had more confidence speaking English. Then I would apply for the New York job.

• would have

• had had

• had

• have

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.3A

I wish we ___________ everything a bit better at the beginning of the project. We're going to struggle to finish on time.

• had planned

• would plan

• planned

• didn't plan

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.3A

I wish I _________ myself more when I was younger.

• had enjoyed

• enjoyed

• would enjoy

• not enjoyed

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.3A

Florence wishes her boss __________ give her more notice when arranging meetings.

• would give

• given

• had given

• gives

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

I wish my boss ______________ me to work so much overtime. Doesn't he know I have a life?!

• didn't expect

• wouldn't expect

• hadn't expected

• expected

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

Georgia wishes she _________ anywhere but here.

• would be

• had been

• were

• being

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.3A

Do you wish you ________ in a city with a better climate?

• didn't live

• wouldn't live

• lived

• had lived

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.3A

I don't really understand this.

If only I ___________ attention in class!

• had paid

• would pay

• paid

• paying

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.3A

I wish people _________ me to unnecessary meetings. It's such a waste of time.

• didn't invite

• invited

• wouldn't invite

• would invite

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.3A