Fill in the blanks with I wish, I hope and If only.
1I wish I ............... taller.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Use "was" or "were" after "I wish" to talk about an unreal present situation.
2I wish I ............... French.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Use "spoke" or "could speak" after "I wish" to talk about an ability you do not have now.
3I wish I ............... out of college.
Wrong!
Use "hadn't dropped" after "I wish" to express regret about a past action.
4I wish I ............... that.
Wrong!
Use "hadn't done" after "I wish" to express regret about a past action.
5I ............... the bus arrives soon.
Wrong!
Use "hope" for a real future possibility that you want to happen.
6I wish you ............... so soon.
Wrong!
Use "weren't leaving" after "I wish" to talk about an unwanted present or near-future situation.
7I wish I ............... there.
Wrong!
Use "hadn't gone" after "I wish" to express regret about a past action.
8I feel sick. I wish I ............... so much at lunch.
Wrong!
Use "hadn't eaten" after "I wish" to express regret about a past action.
9If only I ............... a prettier face.
Wrong!
Use "had" after "If only" to talk about an unreal present situation.
10I hope she ............... the exam.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Use "will pass" or "passes" after "I hope" to talk about a real future possibility.
11I wish my grandmother ............... alive today.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Use "was" or "were" after "I wish" to talk about an unreal present situation.
12I don't have any friends here. I wish I ............... more people.
Wrong!
Use "knew" after "I wish" to talk about an unreal present situation.
Exercise complete
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Answers
- I wish I was / were taller.
- I wish I spoke / could speak French.
- I wish I hadn’t dropped out of college.
- I wish I hadn’t done that.
- I hope the bus arrives soon.
- I wish you weren’t leaving so soon.
- I wish I hadn’t gone there.
- I feel sick. I wish I hadn’t eaten so much at lunch.
- If only I had a prettier face.
- I hope she will pass / passes the exam.
- I wish my grandmother was / were alive today.
- I don’t have any friends here. I wish I knew more people.