Complete the sentences using the correct form of the verbs in brackets:

1. Bruce wishes he (have) __________ more money so he could buy a new sweater.

2. If only I (be) __________ taller! I'd love to be in the basketball team.

3. I wish I (not spend) __________ all my money. Now I don't have enough for my bus fare!

4. I wish you (not watch) __________ TV while I'm taking to you!
5. I wish you (not do) __________ that. It's really annoying!

6. Ella wishes she (not speak) __________ to her friend like that last night.

7. Of course Tom wishes he (can/ come) __________ with us but he has to stay here and work.

8. I wish we (can/ go) __________ to the match on Saturday but we're visiting my uncle.

9. I really wish you (not tell) __________ Mary. Now she knows everything!

10. If only you (not lose) __________ all your money. Now we're broke.

11. Peter's always late. If only he (turn up) __________ on time for a change.

Fill in the correct form of the verbs in brackets

1. I wish I had met (meet) that actor when he was in town

2. He wishes he ....... (buy) that book last week - now he hasn't got enough money

3. If only I ....... (be) older, I could have a driving licence

4. I wish I ....... (can) remember where that book is

5. Tony wishes he ........ (go) to Paris with his brother, but he has to work

6. If only the dog ........ (not/ eat) the tickets - now we can’t go to the show

7. If only I ...... (not/ make) that mistake yesterday

8. I wish this box ....... (not/ be) so heavy - I can't lift it

9. We wish we ....... (not/ leave) the gate open. Now the dog has escaped

10. Paula wishes she ........ (have) more time for gảdening, but she hasn’t

11. Mrs Brown wishes she ...... (write) those letters yesterday

Exercise 1: Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form.
1. I wish he ......................... here now. (be)
2. She wishes you ......................... better. (feel)
3. I wish that you ......................... here yesterday. (be)
4. I wish he ......................... the work tonight. (finish)
5. We wish you ......................... tomorrow. (come)
6. She wishes she ......................... the window last night. (open)
7. I wish you ......................... earlier yesterday. (leave)
8. We wish they ......................... with us last weekend. (come)
9. They wish he ......................... with them the next day. (come)
10. They wish we ......................... them some food yesterday. (give)
11. We wish you ......................... yesterday. (arrive)
12. I wish I ......................... the answers. (not lose)
13. We wish you ......................... what to do last year. (know)
14. I wish that he ......................... us next year. (visit)
15. She wishes that she ......................... at home now. (be)
16. I wish I ......................... the news. (hear)
17. You wish that he ......................... you last week. (help)
18. I wish I ......................... the subject more interesting. (find)
19. He always wishes he ......................... rich. (be)
20. The boy wishes that he ......................... the competition the next day. (win)
Exercise 2: Underline the mistake and rewrite the correct sentence.
1. She wish she could speak English well.
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2. I wish it didn’t rained now.
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3. I wish I am a doctor to save people.
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4. I wish I have more time to look after my family.
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5. He wishes it didn’t rain yesterday.
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6. I wish my father gives up smoking in the near future.
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7. I wish I studied very well last year.
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8. I wish you will come to my party next week.
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9. I wish it stops raining now.
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10. I wish you are my sister.
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11. She wishes she is the most beautiful girl in the world.
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12. I wish Miss Brown will come here and stay with us next week.
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13. I wish I am at home with my family now.
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14. I wish I could been there with you.
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15. She wish she could go home now.
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Exercise 3: Rewrite the sentences using “wish”.
1. I have to study hard.
[ I wish ................................................................................................................
2. We had a lot of homework yesterday.
[ I wish ................................................................................................................
3. It is raining heavily.
[ I wish ................................................................................................................
4. It was cold last night.
[ I wish ................................................................................................................
5. They work slowly.
[ I wish ................................................................................................................
6. She doesn’t join in the trip.
[ I wish ................................................................................................................
7. I am not good at English.
[ I wish ................................................................................................................
8. He studies badly.
[ I wish ................................................................................................................
9. He doesn’t like playing sports.
[ I wish ................................................................................................................
10. I don’t have a computer.
[ I wish ................................................................................................................
11. Today isn’t a holiday.
[ I wish ................................................................................................................
12. I can’t sing this song.
[ I wish ................................................................................................................
13. He was punished by his mother.
[ I wish ................................................................................................................
14. They won’t come here again.
[ I wish ................................................................................................................
15. He won’t go swimming with me.
[ I wish ................................................................................................................
16. We didn’t understand them.
[ I wish ................................................................................................................

I. Put the verbs in brackets into correct tenses:

1. I wish he ( not go on)…………………………….talking with you .

2. I wish I (be)………… …… Greek now.

3. He wishes I (spend)………………………………. so much money now.

4. I wish my boss (give) …………..…………….a day off  today, so we could go swimming.

5. I wish she (be)………….……………….. at home now.

8. I wish they (not/ meet) …………….……………..me

9. I wish I (can/tell) ……………….…………….him the truth

10. I wish he (be)……………a millionair

.11.Minh suggests  (communicate) ………….. in English, and we suggest that she (learn)…………..English

12. By the time we (suggest)………..( turn off)…….the fans, he (leave)…………….

13.After Jack (set up)……….a company, he (be)………busy

14.My father (write)................................. now, and I (wait) ....................... for him.

15. Linda (enjoy) …………………..( phone) ………………..

16. Peter  (not try) ……………this book  yet.

17. We ( not/ meet ) .....................Jenny since she (leave) .....................school.

18. he (not/ come)……….back before I ( leave)……………….

I. Put the verbs in brackets into correct tenses:

1. I wish he ( not continue)…………………………….talking with you .

2. I wish I (be)………… …… Greek now.

3. He wishes I (spend)………………………………. so much money now.

4. I wish my boss (give) …………..…………….a day off  today, so we could go swimming.

5. I wish she (be)………….……………….. at home now.

8. I wish they (not/ meet) …………….……………..me

9. I wish I (can/tell) ……………….…………….him the truth

10. I wish he (be)……………a millionair

.11.Minh suggests  (communicate) ………….. in English, and we suggest that she (learn)…………..English

12. By the time we (suggest)………..( turn off)…….the fans, he (leave)…………….

13.After Jack (set up)……….a company, he (be)………busy

14.My father (write)................................. now, and I (wait) ....................... for him.

15. Linda (enjoy) …………………..( phone) ………………..

16. Peter  (not try) ……………this book  yet.

17. We ( not/ meet ) .....................Jenny since she (leave) .....................school.

18. he (not/ come)……….back before I ( leave)……………….

I. Put the verbs in brackets into correct tenses:

1. I wish he ( not continue)…………………………….talking with you .

2. I wish I (be)………… …… Greek now.

3. He wishes I (spend)………………………………. so much money now.

4. I wish my boss (give) …………..…………….a day off  today, so we could go swimming.

5. I wish she (be)………….……………….. at home now.

8. I wish they (not/ meet) …………….……………..me

9. I wish I (can/tell) ……………….…………….him the truth

10. I wish he (be)……………a millionair

.11.Minh suggests  (communicate) ………….. in English, and we suggest that she (learn)…………..English

12. By the time we (suggest)………..( turn off)…….the fans, he (leave)…………….

13.After Jack (set up)……….a company, he (be)………busy

14.My father (write)................................. now, and I (wait) ....................... for him.

15. Linda (enjoy) …………………..( phone) ………………..

16. Peter  (not try) ……………this book  yet.

17. We ( not/ meet ) .....................Jenny since she (leave) .....................school.

18. he (not/ come)……….back before I ( leave)……………….

I. Put the verbs in brackets into correct tenses: 1. I wish he ( not go on)…………………………….talking with you . 2. I wish I (be)………… …… Greek next year. 3. He wishes I (spend)………………………………. so much money now. 4. I wish my boss (give) …………..…………….a day off last week, so we could go swimming. 5. I wish she (be)………….……………….. at home now. 8. I wish they (not/ meet) …………….……………..me last night. 9. I wish I (can/tell) ……………….…………….him the truth 10. I wish he (be)……………a millionair .11.Minh’s used to (communicate) ………….. in English, so it’s time we (learn)…………..English 12. By the time we (suggest)………..( turn off)…….the fans, he (leave)…………….