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wish at present

Total questions: 94

Worksheet time: 58mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

(I don’t know what to do!)

I wish I ____________ (know) what to do.

a)

know

b)

knew

c)

have known

2.

I don’t speak Italian!

I wish I ____________ (speak) Italian.

a)

can speak

b)

could

c)

spoke

d)

speak

3.

 

I can't use a computer. - I wish I ... a computer.

a)

can use

b)

could use

c)

used

4.

 I wish I .......... the money to buy a new car. My car often breaks down

a)

have

b)

had

c)

will have

5.

I can't speak English. I wish_________.

a)

I had spoken English

b)

I couldn't speak English

c)

I could speak English

6.

I wish ________ a dog. I feel so lonely but my mom does not allow me to have pets.

a)

to have

b)

I had

c)

I had had

d)

having

7.

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

8.

I wish you ____________ (not to be) so horrible to your brother.

a)

aren't

b)

are

c)

were

d)

weren't

9.

(I am not rich!)

I wish I ____________ (be) rich.

a)

am

b)

wasn't

c)

were

d)

weren't

10.

John _______ he (know) ________ how to speak Spanish.

a)

wish, knew

b)

wishes, knew

c)

wish, knows

d)

wishes, knows

11.

Emma loves to travel by air. She wishes she (fly) ____________ all the time.

a)

flew

b)

flies

c)

flews

12.

We spend too much money in the lockdown. I wish that we (not spend) ____________ so much.

a)

do not spend

b)

won't spend

c)

did not spend

13.

It's cold today. I wish it_____warmer.

a)

is

b)

has been

c)

had been

d)

were

14.

I wish this jewellery (a)   (not be) so expensive.

15.

A lot of people wish life _____ (be) less busy.

a)

is

b)

wasn't

c)

were

d)

weren't

16.

I wish the pendemic ___________ (be) over.

a)

would be

b)

is

c)

was

17.

(I can’t go to the party!)

I wish I (a)   (can go) to the party.

18.

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

a)

would be

b)

wasn't

c)

were

19.

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

a)

wouldn't leave

b)

left

c)

wouldn't have left

20.

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

a)

could take

b)

would take

c)

take

21.
I wish I .......... the money to buy a new car. My car often breaks down
a)
have
b)
had
c)
will have
22.

He wishes he ................English well

a)

can

b)

could

c)

should

d)

will

23.

I'm having a great time in London. I wish you ..... here.

a)

was

b)

were

c)

had been

24.

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

25.

I wish I ........ so much work to do now.

a)

don't have

b)

didn't have

c)

didn't had

d)

had not

26.

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

27.

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.

28.

He likes to swim. He wishes he_________near the sea.

a)

lives

b)

had lived

c)

lived

d)

would live

29.

I wish__________the answer, but I don't.

a)

knew

b)

would know

c)

had known

d)

know

30.

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

a)

would stop

b)

would stopped

c)

stopped

d)

had stopped

31.

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

a)

would live

b)

had lived

c)

lived

d)

am living

32.

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

a)

could

b)

can

c)

should

d)

shall

33.

I wish we ________ (not have) a test today.

a)

don't have

b)

didn't had

c)

didn't have

d)

not have

34.

I wish these exercises _________ (not be) so difficult.

a)

weren't

b)

wasn't

c)

aren't

d)

isn't

35.

Biiw wishes she ____________ (live) in the USA.

a)

living

b)

live

c)

lives

d)

lived

36.

My parents never listen to anything I say. I wish they _______ (understand) me.

a)

understand

b)

understood

c)

understands

d)

would understood

37.

I wish I __________ (not have) dark hair.

a)

don't have

b)

didn't had

c)

didn't have

d)

am not having

38.

Now that Peter is in Japan on a business trip, he wishes he (a)   (understand) Japanese.

39.

If only my father (a)   (listen) to me!

40.

If only I (a)   (sing) better! My voice is terrible.

41.

I wish I (a)   (be) younger and more beautiful.

42.

I wish he _________ (work) more and _________ (sleep) less.

(a)  

43.

I wish she (a)   (like) my present because I really care for her.

44.

If only my wife (a)   (not /be) so rude!

45.

If only it (a)   (rain) more often!

46.

If only It (a)   (stop) raining!

47.

I wish my son (a)   (be) here. He lives and studies in Italy.

48.

f only she (a)   (accept) my invitation! Then I will be the happiest person in the world!

49.

If only I (a)   (have) a new car! My old car causes problems all the time!

50.

I wish it (a)   (be) Saturday today. Friday is the busiest day for me.

51.

I wish I (a)   (have) more friends. I only have few friends

52.

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 be a singer

53.

Correct the sentence: I wish I can speak Spanish. Life would be easier.

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.

54.

I don't have a new cellphone.

a)

I wish I have a new cellphone.

b)

I wish I had a new cellphone.

c)

I wish had a new cellphone.

55.

Jack _____ he ______ how to speak Chinese.

a)

wishes / knows

b)

wish / knows

c)

wishes / knew

56.

He wishes he ______ speak English well

a)

can

b)

could

c)

should

d)

will

57.

I wish I ______ the money to buy a new car. My car often breaks down.

a)

have

b)

had

c)

will have

d)

can have

58.

I'm having a great time in London. I wish you ______ here.

a)

am

b)

were

c)

had been

d)

am not

59.

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

a)

had

b)

have

c)

would have

d)

could have

60.

I wish I... go to the theatre for a vacation. ( can )

a)

can

b)

could

c)

would

d)

will

61.

I don't have a key. I wish...

a)

I had a key.

b)

I had had a key.

c)

I would have a key.

d)

I have a key.

62.

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)

63.

Câu ước ở hiện tại được dùng để:

a)

diễn tả mong ước về một sự việc không có thật ở hiện tại.

b)

diễn tả mong ước về một sự việc không có thật ở quá khứ.

c)

diễn tả mong ước về một sự việc có thật ở hiện tại.

64.

Đối với ngôi ____________động từ to be có thể chia là was hoặc were.

a)

I/we/they/it

b)

I/you/she/he

c)

I/he/she/it

65.

"He wish he were/was rich."

a)

Câu trên đúng

b)

Câu trên sai

66.

"I wish people in the world don't have conflicts and lived in peace."

a)

Đúng cấu trúc câu ước ở hiện tại.

b)

Sai cấu trúc câu ước ở hiện tại.

67.

"Your village does not have access to clean piped water."

a)

I wish my village had access to clean piped water.

b)

I wish my village access to clean piped water.

c)

I wishes my village had access to clean piped water.

68.

"There is no organisation for social activities for teenagers in your town."

a)

I wish there were an organisation for social activities for teenagers in my town.

b)

I wish there are an organisation for social activities for teenagers in my town.

c)

I wish there is an organisation for social activities for teenagers in my town.

69.

I wish my father …………..here now.

a)

is

b)

are

c)

were

d)

am

70.

He wishes he ................English well

a)

can

b)

could

c)

should

d)

will

71.

Choose a sentence whose meaning stays the same as the following sentence:

What a pity! I didn't come to the show last night.

a)

I wish I come to the show last night.

b)

I wish I hadn't come to the show last night.

c)

I wish I came to the show last night.

d)

I wish I had come to the show last night.

72.

Choose a sentence whose meaning stays the same as the following sentence:

The weather is not very nice today.

a)

I wish the weather were nice today.

b)

I wish the weather were not nice today.

c)

I wish the weather is nice today.

d)

I wish the weather is not nice today.

73.

Choose a sentence whose meaning stays the same as the following sentence:

It 's a pity that they will leave for France next week.

a)

I wish they won’t leave for France next week.

b)

I wish they will leave for France next week.

c)

I wish they wouldn’t leave for France next week.

d)

I wish they would leave for France next week.

74.

I don't have a car.

(a)  

75.

Omar can't speak English .

He wishes he ......... speak English .

a)

can

b)

could

76.

I am not very good at English .

I wish I ................ good at English .

a)

am

b)

were

77.

I can't play the piano .

I wish I ................. play the piano .

a)

can

b)

could

78.

I don't have many friends .

I wish I ............ many friends .

a)

have

b)

had

79.

I am not thin . I wish I ......... thin .

a)

were

b)

am

80.

I wish we ________ (not have) a test today.

a)

don't have

b)

didn't had

c)

didn't have

d)

not have

81.

I wish these exercises _________ (not be) so difficult.

a)

weren't

b)

wasn't

c)

aren't

d)

isn't

82.

Biiw wishes she ____________ (live) in the USA.

a)

living

b)

live

c)

lives

d)

lived

83.

She wishes she ________ blue eyes.

a)

has

b)

had

c)

had had

d)

have

84.

I wish I _________ (be) better at maths.

a)

was

b)

were

c)

am

d)

be

85.

It's cold today. I wish it _________ warmer.

a)

is

b)

has been

c)

were

d)

had been

86.

My nose is too big. I wish my nose _______ (be) smaller.

a)

were

b)

be

c)

had been

d)

is

87.

I wish we __________ (can go) to Disney World.

a)

could go

b)

can go

c)

go

d)

going

88.

I wish I __________ (not have) dark hair.

a)

don't have

b)

didn't had

c)

didn't have

d)

am not having

89.

My parents never listen to anything I say. I wish they _______ (understand) me.

a)

understand

b)

understood

c)

understands

d)

would understood

90.

What structure do you use when you want a present situation to be different?

a)

WISH + (that) + Subject + Simple Past

b)

WISH + (that) + Subject + Past Perfect

c)

HOPE + (that) + Subject + Simple Present

91.

Real situation: I want to be able to fly.

Future wish: I wish I ............

a)

can fly.

b)

could fly.

c)

can flew.

d)

could flew.

92.

Real situation: I want to be able to visit Paris.

Future wishes: I wish I................. Paris anytime in the future.

a)

can visit.

b)

could visited.

c)

can visited.

d)

could visit.

93.

Real situation: Sandra doesn't know how to fix a flat tire.

Present wish: .......

a)

She wishes she knew how to fix a flat tire.

b)

She wish she know how to fix a flat tire.

94.

Real situation: Daisy doesn't live in a big house in the countryside.

Present wish:

a)

She wishes she lived in a big house in the countryside.

b)

She wishes she could lived in a big house in the countryside.

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