Present wish: simple past
You need money to buy new clothes.
I wish I had money to buy Balanciaga's new collection.
You got a 0 (zero) in your English exam.
I wish I had studied harder.
I wish I hadn't written that email.
I regret having written that email.
Your boyfriend chews with his mouth open and you find it annoying.
I wish my boyfriend would chew with his mouth closed.
Birthday
I wish you a happy birthday
Your colleague has a new computer. You want it.
I wish I had a new computer.
Your brother/sister fought at school.
I wish I had been there to stop/help him/her.
I wish I had dated that Czech guy I met at university.
I not going out with that Czech guy at university.
Your company does not offer flex days and you want them.
I wish our company would offer flex days.
Your brother/sister is going to college.
I wish you all the success in this new phase of your life.
You have a chance to change one thing about your country.
I wish there were no more people living in the streets.
Your parents went out to eat pizza. They didn't invite you because you misbehaved earlier.
I wish I hadn't misbehaved.
I wish I had listened to my attorney.
I regret not listening to my attorney.
Everyone is talking during the movie and you can't hear what is going on.
I wish people in the theater would shut up.
Christmas
We wish you a Merry Christmas
Your handwriting is terrible.
I wish my handwriting was beautiful.
Your parents forgot your birthday.
I wish they had not forgotten my birthday.
I wish I had brought an umbrella with me today.
I regret not bringing an umbrella with me today.
Your roommate keeps leaving the apartment unlocked when she leaves.
I wish my roommate would remember to lock the door!
You friend is moving to another country. He/she is going by plane.
I wish you a nice flight.
You found a Genie. You have 3 wishes.
Personal answer.
You found a genie. You can change 3 things that happened in the past.
Personal answer.
Share two regrets you have about something you did or did not do in the past.
Personal answer
You found a genie. Make 3 wishes.
Personal answer
What would you wish someone having surgery at the hospital?
I wish them a speedy recovery.