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Exercises
The following sentences express wishes about present situations. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs.
- I wish I (know) how to sing. Maybe I’ll take lessons one day.Imagining the present as different: wish + simple past|irregular verb: know-knew-known
- The fireworks are so beautiful! If only Stella (be) here, they’re her favourite.Imagining the present as different: wish + simple past|irregular verb: be-was/were-been|We can use were and was after if in the 3rd person singular
- Chris is tired of the city, sometimes he wishes that he (live) in the countryside.Imagining the present as different: wish + simple past
- I like that restaurant, but I wish they (have) more vegetarian options.Imagining the present as different: wish + simple past|irregular verb: have-had-had
- I feel so useless, I wish I (can) help you somehow.Imagining the present as different: wish + simple past|irregular verb: can-could
The following sentences express wishes about past situations. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets.
- I miss my grandad a lot. If only I (spend) more time with him while he was alive.Reimagining the past: wish + past perfect|irregular verb: spend-spent-spent
- Sarah wishes she (take) the job in Madrid last year.Reimagining the past: wish + past perfect|irregular verb: take-took-taken
- I can’t believe you saw dolphins at the beach this morning! I wish I (be) there!Reimagining the past: wish + past perfect|irregular verb: be-was/were-been
- Gavin didn’t enjoy his degree at all. He wishes that he (do) a different course.Reimagining the past: wish + past perfect|irregular verb: do-did-done
- If only we (listen) to your advice. The event would have been much better.Reimagining the past: wish + past perfect
