Fill in the blanks with I wish, I hope and If only.
1. I wish I ........................... taller.
After I wish, we can use was or were with I to talk about unrealistic expectations.
2. I wish I ............................ French.
3. I wish I ................................ out of college.
A past perfect is used after I wish to talk about your past regrets.
4. I wish I .............................. that.
Use the past perfect after I wish to talk about our regrets about the things we did or didn't do in the past.
5. I ........................... the bus arrives soon.
To talk about realistic expectations, use I hope, not I wish.
6. I wish you ............................... so soon.
7. I wish I .............................. there.
8. I wish I .............................. so much.
9. If only I .............................. a prettier face.
10. I hope she ............................ the exam.
11. I wish my grandmother .............................. alive today.
12. I don't have any friends here. I wish I .......................... more people.
Answers
1. I wish I was/were taller.
2. I wish I spoke / could speak French.
3. I wish I hadn’t dropped out of college.
4. I wish I hadn’t said that.
5. I hope the bus arrives soon.
6. I wish you weren’t leaving so soon.
7. I wish I hadn’t gone there.
8. I wish I hadn’t eaten so much.
9. If only I had a prettier face.
10. I hope she passes the exam.
11. I wish my grandmother were alive today.
12. I don’t have any friends here. I wish I knew more people.
