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Wish

Total questions: 161

Worksheet time: 1hrs 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
This journey is very tiring. I wish we .........by plane. 
a)
go
b)
went
c)
had gone
2.
I wish I .......... the money to buy a new car. My car often breaks down
a)
have
b)
had
c)
will have
3.
It’s raining cats and dogs. I wish I ............ my umbrella
a)
didn't forget
b)
hadn't forgotten
c)
don't forget
4.
The food was excellent but I wish I  .......... so much.
a)
hadn't eaten
b)
had eaten
c)
didn't eat
5.
I have no idea where she has gone. I wish I .......
a)
know
b)
knew
c)
had known
6.
I wish I ........ so much work to do  now.
a)
don't have
b)
didn't have
c)
hadn't had
7.
I'm having a great time in London. I wish you ..... here.
a)
was
b)
were
c)
had been
8.
I wish Tom ........ so far away from the bus station.
a)
live
b)
didn't live
c)
lived
9.
I'm sorry I missed your party. I really wish I ......
a)
came
b)
had come
c)
didn't come
10.
I like my chief but I wish he .... me some more responsibility soon.
a)
gave
b)
would give
c)
had given
11.

We use wish with what tense?

a)

wish +present simple

b)

wish + past continuous

c)

wish +present continuous

d)

wish +past simple

12.

I wish I (can) be a singer

a)

I wish I could be a singer

b)

I wish I could be an singer

c)

I wish I can be a singer

d)

I wish I was a singer

13.

Correct the sentence: I wish I can speak Spanish.

a)

I wished I can speak Spanish.

b)

I wish I can spoke Spanish.

c)

I wished I could speak Spanish.

d)

I wish I could speak Spanish.

14.

Rearrange the sentence: I/played/wish/soccer/I/better

a)

I wished I better played soccer.

b)

I wished I played better soccer.

c)

I better wish I played soccer.

d)

Wish I played soccer I better.

15.

Rewrite the sentence:He wish he know pottery.

a)

He wished he knew pottery.

b)

He wish he knew pottery.

c)

He wished he know pottery.

d)

No mistakes

16.

Jane:"I wish it wasn't raining now." What is the real situation?

a)

It's sunny now.

b)

It's raining outside.

c)

Not Given

17.

My laptop is broken.

a)

I wish that my laptop was broken

b)

I wish that my laptop wasn't broken

c)

I wishes that my laptops is broke

d)

I wish that my laptop isn't broken

18.

He likes to swim. He wishes he_________near the sea.

a)

lives

b)

had lived

c)

lived

d)

would live

19.

I wish__________the answer, but I don't.

a)

knew

b)

would know

c)

had known

d)

know

20.

Mary can't make it to the party tomorrow night. I wish she

___________ it.

a)

made

b)

had made

c)

were making

d)

could make

21.

I don't have time to read lots of books.

a)

I did not wish that I have time to read lots of books.

b)

I wish that I had time to read lots of books .

c)

I wish that I had have time to read lots of books.

d)

I wish that I don't had time to read lots of books.

22.

It never stops raining here. I wish it ______ raining.

a)

would stop

b)

would stopped

c)

stopped

d)

had stopped

23.

I can't play the piano.

a)

I wish that I couldn't played the piano.

b)

I can wish that I had play the piano.

c)

I wish that I can played the piano.

d)

I wish that I could play the piano.

24.

I'd love to live in Paris. I wish I ______ in Paris.

a)

would live

b)

had lived

c)

lived

d)

am living

25.

I studied English at school but I never listened to the teacher. I wish I ______ more attention.

a)

paid

b)

was paying

c)

had paid

d)

would pay

26.

Max said,"I wish  I could play now."What is the real situation?

a)

playing now

b)

not playing now

c)

not given

27.

I wish I ( ) dance well.(she can not dance)

a)

could

b)

can

c)

should

d)

shall

28.

1. Mrs.Lopez wishes her daughter __________ to university. That's why she sends her to private school.

a)

will go

b)

would go

c)

had gone

d)

going

29.

I wish I __________ under the sun for a long time. Now I have a terrible sunburn

a)

would stay

b)

wouldn't stay

c)

had stayed

d)

hadn't stayed

30.

Joseph wishes he __________ a rich man so that he could buy the red sports car in his dreams.

a)

were

b)

weren't

c)

will be

d)

won't be

31.

My father wishes he __________ that car because it usually breaks down and costs him a lot of money.

a)

bought

b)

didn't buy

c)

had bought

d)

hadn't bought

32.

Michael and Meg wish they __________ on holiday in Miami instead of having to work all day in this boring office.

a)

were

b)

would be

c)

had been

d)

will be

33.

I wish we __________ to a bigger house. I don't have my own room.

a)

will move

b)

moved

c)

moving

d)

won't move

34.

I wish you __________ so selfish

a)

will be

b)

won't be

c)

weren't

d)

were

35.

Pam wishes she __________ Sue's phone number. She would telephone her and invite to the birthday party.

a)

knew

b)

would know

c)

had known

d)

will know

36.

Mr. Brown wishes his wife __________ her yellow dress to the wedding ceremony next Tuesday. He really likes it.

a)

would wear

b)

will wear

c)

wore

d)

had worn

37.

Tom and Juan wish they __________ their homework. The teacher got very angry

a)

did

b)

would do

c)

had done

d)

will do

38.

¿Cuál es el negativo de would?

a)

Woulnot

b)

would’nt

c)

Wouldn’t

d)

Would nt

39.

I wish I _____________ hard-working.

a)

were

b)

had been

c)

will be

d)

am

40.

Her parents wish she ______________ back soon.

a)

had come

b)

would have come

c)

came

d)

would come

41.

Gloria never seems to get tired. I wish I__________her energy.

a)

would have

b)

have

c)

have had

d)

had

42.

I'm really sleepy today. I wish I _______Ted to the airport late last night.

a)

wouldn't take

b)

weren't taking

c)

hadn't taken

d)

didn't take

43.

I wish you __________ making that noise. It's bothering me.

a)

are going to stop

b)

stop

c)

would stop

d)

had stopped

44.

I wish Janet ________ to the meeting tomorrow.

a)

had come

b)

will come

c)

came

d)

would come

45.

Mrs.Hill wishes her daughter __________ to university.That's why she sends her to private school.

a)

will go

b)

would go

c)

had gone

d)

going

46.

I wish I __________ under the sun for a long time.Now I have a terrible sunburn.

a)

would stay

b)

wouldn't stay

c)

didn't stay

d)

hadn't stayed

47.

My father wishes he __________ that car because it usually breaks down and costs him a lot of money.

a)

bought

b)

hadn't bought

c)

wouldn't buy

d)

didn't buy

48.

Michael and Meg wish they __________ on holiday in Miami instead of working all day in this boring office.

a)

had been

b)

was

c)

were

d)

will be

49.

I wish we __________ to a bigger house. I don't have my own room.

a)

will move

b)

moved

c)

moving

d)

had moved

50.

Mr.Reed wishes his wife __________ her yellow dress to the wedding ceremony next Tuesday.He really likes it.

a)

would wear

b)

will wear

c)

wore

d)

had worn

51.

Phillip and John wish they __________ their homework.The teacher got very angry.

a)

did

b)

would do

c)

had done

d)

will do

52.

I wish I __________ Henry of stealing my wallet.I found it under my bed yesterday.

a)

didn't accuse

b)

hadn't accused

c)

wouldn't accuse

d)

won't accuse

53.

Sophie wishes her boss __________ her a promotion as she has been working diligently for a long time and she is very successful.

a)

will give

b)

would give

c)

had given

d)

is giving

54.

I wish I __________ harder for the Science exam.I got a very bad mark and my parents got quite upset.

a)

will study

b)

studied

c)

would study

d)

had studied

55.

Thomas wishes he __________ so ill.He wants to go out and play with his friends,but he can't.

a)

weren't

b)

won't be

c)

hadn't been

d)

wouldn't be

56.

Joseph wishes he __________ a rich man so that he can buy the red sports car in his dreams.

a)

had been

b)

were

c)

will be

d)

won't be

57.

My teacher doesn't trust me. I wish he __________ me.

a)

would trust

b)

trusted

c)

had trusted

d)

trust

58.

I was driving very fast at the time of the accident. I wish I ___________ so fast.

a)

wouldn't drive

b)

didn't drive

c)

hadn't driven

d)

haven't driven

59.

Mrs.Hill wishes her daughter __________ to university. That's why she sends her to private school.

a)

will go

b)

would go

c)

had gone

d)

going

60.

I wish I __________ under the sun for a long time. Now I have a terrible sunburn.

a)

would stay

b)

wouldn't stay

c)

had stayed

d)

hadn't stayed

61.

Joseph wishes he __________ a rich man so that he could buy the red sports car in his dreams.

a)

were

b)

weren't

c)

will be

d)

won't be

62.

My father wishes he __________ that car because it usually breaks down and costs him a lot of money.

a)

bought

b)

didn't buy

c)

had bought

d)

hadn't bought

63.

Michael and Meg wish they __________ on holiday in Miami instead of having to work all day in this boring office.

a)

were

b)

would be

c)

had been

d)

will be

64.

I wish we __________ to a bigger house. I don't have my own room.

a)

will move

b)

moved

c)

moving

d)

won't move

65.

I wish you __________ so selfish.

a)

will be

b)

won't be

c)

weren't

d)

were

66.

Pam wishes she __________ Sue's phone number. She would telephone her and invite to the birthday party.

a)

knew

b)

would know

c)

had known

d)

will know

67.

Mr.Reed wishes his wife __________ her yellow dress to the wedding ceremony next Tuesday. He really likes it.

a)

would wear

b)

will wear

c)

wore

d)

had worn

68.

Phillip and John wish they __________ their homework. The teacher got very angry.

a)

did

b)

would do

c)

had done

d)

will do

69.

(I don’t know what to do!)

I wish I (a)   (know) what to do.

70.

(I don’t speak Italian!)

I wish I (a)   (speak) Italian.

71.

(I am short!)

I wish I (a)   (be) taller.

72.

(I don’t have a big car!)

I wish I (a)   (have) a big car.

73.

I don't have a car.

a)

I wish I had a car.

b)

I wish I have a car.

c)

I wish had a car.

d)

I wished I had a car.

74.

I can't play the piano

a)

I wished I could play the piano.

b)

I wish I could play the piano.

c)

I wish I can play the piano.

d)

I won't play the piano anyway :v

75.

I am at work.

a)

I don't work :'v

b)

I wish I were at work.

c)

I wish I wasn't at work.

d)

Work? What work?

76.

It's winter.

a)

I wish it was winter.

b)

I wish It wasn't winter.

c)

Puno is always cold so who cares?

d)

I wish it wasn't winter.

77.

Paolo is ill.

a)

I wish Paolo wasn't ill.

b)

I wish Paolo was ill.

c)

Who's Paolo?

d)

Die!

78.

The soccer players don't have new shoes.

a)

I wish they have new shoes.

b)

I wish they had new shoes.

c)

C'mon! They have a lot of money

d)

I wished they have new shoes.

79.

I wish Priscila (a)   (not play) too much Minecraft.

80.

I wish Michael Jackson (a)   (be) alive.

81.

I wish the quarantine (a)   (end).

82.

I wish I (a)   (can) afford to go on vacations.

83.

I don't understand this point of grammar. I wish I ______ it better

a)

understood

b)

would understand

c)

had understood

d)

understands

84.

It never stops raining here. I wish it ______ raining.

a)

stopped

b)

would stop

c)

had stopped

d)

will stop

85.

I speak terrible English. I wish I ______ English well.

a)

spoke

b)

would speak

c)

had spoken

d)

speaks

86.

I cannot sleep. The dog next door is making too much noise. I wish it ______ quiet.

a)

kept

b)

would keep

c)

had kept

d)

will keep

87.

This train is very slow. The earlier train was much faster. I wish I ____ the earlier train.

a)

caught

b)

would catch

c)

had caught

d)

catches

88.

I wish you ………………here with me.

a)

was

b)

were

c)

am

d)

have been

89.

They wish they ………………a new car.

a)

have

b)

had

c)

would have

d)

has

90.

He wishes he …………………..the exam.

a)

passes

b)

pass

c)

passed

d)

will pass

91.

Lan can’t swim fast. She wishes she…………………………..faster.

a)

can swim

b)

couldn't swim

c)

could swim

d)

can't swim

92.

I wish I ………………………………get good marks for the coming exam.

a)

can

b)

could

c)

should

d)

will

93.

I didn't see the TV programme but everybody said it was excellent. I wish I ___ it.

a)

saw

b)

would see

c)

had seen

d)

seen

94.

I went out in the rain and now I have a bad cold. I wish I ______ out.

a)

didn't go

b)

wouldn't go

c)

hadn't gone

d)

went

95.

I wish I ____ more careful with my money in the future

a)

would be

b)

should be

c)

could be

d)

had been

96.

10. This movie is terrible. I wish we ______ to see another one.

a)

went

b)

would go

c)

had gone

d)

go

97.

She wishes she ________ a lot of money now.

a)

had

b)

had had

c)

will have

d)

has

98.

I wish I ________Come to the zoo with you next weekend, but I'm going to be busy.

a)

will

b)

had

c)

could

99.

Which sentence is NOT correct?

a)

I wish I could do that!

b)

I wish you wouldn't do that.

c)

I wish I were stronger.

100.

I'm sorry I made you angry. I wish I _______ shouted at you.

a)

hadn't

b)

wouldn't

c)

weren't

101.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

I wish I were going to the beach with my friends.

b)

I wish we live in a bigger house.

c)

I wish you wouldn't keep shouting me!

102.

Your colleague talks a lot and you don't like it. What could you say?

a)

If only he had been quiet!

b)

If only he would be quiet!

c)

If only he is quiet!

103.

What CANNOT go in the space?

He's really handsome! If only I _____ ten years younger.

a)

were

b)

would be

c)

was

104.

Your computer isn't working. What could you say?

a)

I wish this computer had worked!

b)

If only this computer were working!

c)

If only this computer works!

105.

You want to go to Sally's party, but you can't. What can you say?

a)

I wish I went to your party.

b)

I wish I could go to your party.

c)

I wish I would go to your party.

106.

You saw a great cellphone on sale but you didn't have enough money. The next day, you go to the shop. It has been sold. What do you say?

a)

If only I'd more money with me yesterday!

b)

If only I had more money with me yesterday!

c)

If only I would have more money with me yesterday!

107.

Your friend keeps hitting you. What do you say?

a)

I wish you stopped doing that!

b)

I wish you'd stop doing that!

c)

I wish you'd stopped doing that!

108.
I wish I .......... the money to buy a new car. My car often breaks down
a)
have
b)
had
c)
will have
109.
I wish I ........ so much work to do  now.
a)
don't have
b)
didn't have
c)
hadn't had
110.
I'm having a great time in London. I wish you ..... here.
a)
was
b)
were
c)
had been
111.

I miss my friends. I wish my friends ______ here right now.

a)

was

b)

were

c)

would be

d)

had been

112.

I wish he _______ shouting.

a)

could stop

b)

stop

c)

would stop

d)

have stop

113.
It's a pity that I have to go to school today. 
a)
I wish I could go to school.
b)
If only I had gone to school.
c)
I wish I didn't have to go to school today.
d)
I wish everybody died.
114.
I am sorry we can't afford a new car.
a)
If only we had a new car.
b)
If only Justin Bieber was my lover.
c)
I wish I had had a new car.
d)
I wish world peace.
115.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

I wish you won’t keep shouting at me!

b)

I wish we live in a bigger house.

c)

I wish I could go to the beach with my friends!

116.

He wishes ______________ the kitchen in such a mess. He always has to clean before he cooks.

a)

they wouldn't leave

b)

they had left

c)

they would leave

117.

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

a)

wouldn't play

b)

would play

c)

wouldn't have played

118.

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

a)

wouldn't leave

b)

left

c)

wouldn't have left

119.

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

a)

you listen

b)

you will listen

c)

you would listen

120.

Sam isn't studying for his exams and I'm angry with her.

a)

If only Sam had studied for his exams

b)

If only Sam would study for his exams

c)

If only Sam would studying for his exams

121.

I don't like your brother to take so many days off at work.

a)

If only your brother would take many days off at work

b)

If only your brother hadn´t taken so many days off at work

c)

If only your brother wouldn´t take so many days off at work

122.

Tom won't turn his radio down. His parents wish he .... his radio down.

a)

turned

b)

had turned

c)

would turn

123.

She'd like her husband to stop drinking. She wishes her husband .... drinking.

a)

would stop

b)

stopped

c)

had stopped

124.

Alex is always late. His teacher wishes he .... to school early.

a)

came

b)

had come

c)

would come

125.

It hasn't snowed for a long time. The children wish it ....

a)

snowed

b)

had snowed

c)

would snow

126.

It is Sunday. I wish I .... on Sundays.

a)

didn't work

b)

hadn't worked

c)

would work

127.

The boy isn't old enough to drive. He wishes he .... an adult.

a)

were

b)

had been

c)

would be

128.

I'm going to Germany for a holiday. I wish I .... German well.

a)

could speak

b)

spoke

c)

had spoken

129.

Mr John didn't attend the party last night. Mr John wishes he .... the party.

a)

attended

b)

had attended

c)

would attend

130.

Helen didn't get good marks. Helen wishes she .... hard.

a)

studied

b)

had studied

c)

would study

131.

The diplomat can't understand the speech. The diplomat wishes he .... an interpreter.

a)

had

b)

had had

c)

would have

132.

We haven't got a car. We wish we .... one.

a)

could buy

b)

bought

c)

would buy

133.

Jane had a toothache. She wishes she .... a lot of sweets.

a)

didn't eat

b)

hadn't eaten

c)

wouldn't eat

134.

Alice can't come with us. We wish Alice ... here.

a)

were

b)

had been

c)

would be

135.

Her children quarrel a lot. She wishes they .... with one another

a)

got along

b)

had got along

c)

would get along

136.

I haven't got enough money to buy the present. I wish I .... more money.

a)

had

b)

had had

c)

would have

137.

I'm exhausted. I wish I .... all weekend.

a)

hadn't worked

b)

worked

c)

would work

138.

We haven't spoken to Bella for ages. We wish she .... us.

a)

called

b)

had called

c)

would call

139.

The little girl wants to ride her bicycle. She wishes it ....

a)

didn't rain

b)

hadn't rained

c)

wouldn't rain

140.

"We're having a sudden test!" announced the teacher. The students wish they .... a test.

a)

didn't have

b)

hadn't had

c)

wouldn't have

141.

Pam wishes she .... to Disney World.

a)

could go

b)

went

c)

would go

142.

I wish I _____________ more time with me reading last summer.

a)

had spent

b)

have spend

c)

had spend

d)

spent

143.

I wish you __________ later for every class every day.

a)

was

b)

weren´t

c)

didn´t be

d)

doesn´t be

144.

I wish I __________to you in the first place.

a)

listen

b)

listened

c)

had listened

d)

didn´t listened

145.

I wish he _______ home soon.

a)

didn´t go

b)

weren´t

c)

wasn´t

d)

didn´t went

146.

I wish I __________corona virus .

a)

have

b)

has

c)

didn´t have

d)

doesn´t have

147.

I wish I ________better English.

a)

speak

b)

had spoken

c)

spoke

d)

speaks

148.

I wish they __________ my friends.

a)

wasn´t

b)

didn´t be

c)

had been

d)

weren´t

149.

I wish my husband __________ me a present in all my birthdays.

a)

gaves

b)

give

c)

gave

d)

had given

150.

I wish I __________ last year.

a)

had travel

b)

had traveled

c)

traveled

d)

have travel

151.

I wish he _________my uncle.

a)

was

b)

were

c)

didn´t was

d)

didn´t were

152.
I have no idea where she has gone. I wish I .......
a)
know
b)
knew
c)
had known
153.
I wish I ........ so much work to do  now.
a)
don't have
b)
didn't have
c)
hadn't had
154.
I'm having a great time in London. I wish you ..... here.
a)
was
b)
were
c)
had been
155.
I wish Tom ........ so far away from the bus station.
a)
live
b)
didn't live
c)
lived
156.

My car is too small. I wish I ______ a bigger one.

a)

had

b)

have

c)

would have

d)

could have

157.

Sometimes I wish I_____

a)

could fly

b)

would fly

c)

have fly

d)

flew

158.

He wishes he ................English well in the future.

a)

can speak

b)

could speak

c)

should speak

d)

will speak

159.

Cấu trúc câu ước ở hiện tại là:

a)

S + wished + (that) + S + V (past simple)

b)

S + wish/wishes + (that) + S + V (present simple)

c)

S + wish/wishes + (that) + S + V (past simple)

160.

Which word completes the sentence?

I wish I ____ come to the zoo with you next weekend, but I’m going to be busy.

a)

could

b)

had

c)

will

161.

I am not tall.

a)

I wish I was tall.

b)

I wish I were tall.

c)

I wish I had been tall.

d)

I wish I am tall.