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Wish Grammar Exercise

December 19, 2022 - pdf

Fill in the blanks.

1. I wish I ................................. taller.

Correct! Wrong!

A past tense is used after I wish to talk about unfulfilled needs, wants etc.

2. I wish I ............................... sing.

Correct! Wrong!

3. I wish they ............................... recognize me.

Correct! Wrong!

4. I wish I .................................... the show.

Correct! Wrong!

5. I wish I ................................ richer.

Correct! Wrong!

Either was or were can be used after I wish to talk about unfulfilled desires.

6. I wish I ................................ the time to watch a movie.

Correct! Wrong!

7. I wish ................................ to the manager.

Correct! Wrong!

8. I wish I .................................... French.

Correct! Wrong!

9. I wish I ................................ a yacht.

Correct! Wrong!

10. Have you ever wished you ................................... somewhere else?

Correct! Wrong!

11. I wish common sense ................................ soon prevail.

Correct! Wrong!

12. I wish it ................................ end soon.

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

  1. I wish I was taller.
  2. I wish I could sing.
  3. I wish they would recognize me.
  4. I wish I hadn’t missed the show.
  5. I wish I was / were richer.
  6. I wish I had the time to watch a movie.
  7. I wish to talk to the manager.
  8. I wish I spoke French.
  9. I wish I had a yacht.
  10. Have you ever wished you lived somewhere else?
  11. I wish common sense would soon prevail.
  12. I wish it would end soon.
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