Complete the following sentences using an appropriate word or phrase.
1. I wish I ……………… speak English.
a) could
b) would
2. I wish you ………………… stop making that noise.
a) would
b) could
3. I …………………….. to the manager.
a) wish to talk
b) am wishing to talk
c) Either could be used here
4. I wish that I ………………… better looking.
a) was
b) am
c) Either could be used here
5. I …………………. your exams.
a) wish you would pass
b) hope you pass
6. I wish I …………………. there.
a) was
b) were
c) Either could be used here
7. I wish I ………………… that yesterday.
a) hadn’t said
b) didn’t say
8. I wish you …………………. stop smoking.
a) would
b) could
9. I wish today ………………… Sunday.
a) was
b) would be
10. I wish I …………………… somewhere else.
a) lived
b) had lived
Answers
1. I wish I could speak English.
2. I wish you would stop making that noise.
3. I wish to talk to the manager.
4. I wish that I was better looking.
5. I hope you pass your exams.
6. I wish I was/were there.
7. I wish I hadn’t said that yesterday.
8. I wish you would stop smoking.
9. I wish today was Sunday.
10. I wish I lived somewhere else.
