Fill in the blanks with I wish, I hope and If only.
1I wish I ............... taller.
Wrong!
After I wish, we can use was or were with I to talk about unrealistic expectations.
2I wish I ............... French.
Wrong!
3I wish I ............... out of college.
Wrong!
A past perfect is used after I wish to talk about your past regrets.
4I wish I ............... that.
Wrong!
Use the past perfect after I wish to talk about our regrets about the things we did or didn't do in the past.
5I ............... the bus arrives soon.
Wrong!
To talk about realistic expectations, use I hope, not I wish.
6I wish you ............... so soon.
Wrong!
7I wish I ............... there.
Wrong!
8I wish I ............... so much.
Wrong!
9If only I ............... a prettier face.
Wrong!
10I hope she ............... the exam.
Wrong!
11I wish my grandmother ............... alive today.
Wrong!
12I don't have any friends here. I wish I ............... more people.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- I wish I Either could be used here taller.
- I wish I spoke 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 wish I hadn’t eaten so much.
- If only I had a prettier face.
- I hope she passes the exam.
- I wish my grandmother Either could be used here alive today.
- I don’t have any friends here. I wish I knew more people.
