Wish

Wish (Present)

100

When do we use "Wish" for the present? 

To express that we want a situation in the present to be different.

200

It's a pity I don't have a computer.

--> I wish...................

I wish I had a computer. 

300

I don't have much money. I wish I ____________(be) richer.

were

400

What about "To be" with WISH at present?

We use "WERE/WEREN'T" instead of "WAS/WASN'T"

500

Which tense is used with "WISH" for the present? 

I'm too short to play basketball. I wish I were taller.

Past simple: S + V(past simple) + V

Wish (Past)

100

I failed all my exams. I didn't study hard.

--> I wish........................

I wish I had studied

200

We use Wish for the past to express a regret, or that we want a situation in the past to be different.

True or False?

True

300

Which tense is used after "WISH" for the past?

I wish I had studied harder. 

Past perfect (S +had + Past participle)

400

I didn’t buy that dress. I regret it now.

--> I wish ...............

I wish I had bought that dress. 

500

I wish I _________________(go) for a walk with you in the park yesterday afternoon. 

had gone

Wish (Future)

100

I often go to school by bus, but I wish my mom _____________(take) me by car tomorrow. 

would take

200

We use "WISH" for the future to express impatience, annoyance or dissatisfaction with a present action.

TRUE OR FALSE? 

TRUE

300

What is the structure of " WISH" for the future? 

S + WISH + S+ WOULD/COULD + V

400

You are smoking at the moment and it is annoying me.

--> I wish............

I wish I you would stop smoking. 

500

Sarah doesn't have any friends. She wish she ..................(not be alone) in her birthday party next week. 

wouldn't be alone

Others

100

My father is an officer but he wishes he (be) _______________a famous singer.

were (WISH for PRESENT)

200

What a pity you have to go. If only we .......................(spend) more time together now. 

spent ( WISH FOR PRESENT)

300

I'm sick. I ate a lot this morning. 

--> I wish..................

I wish I hadn't eaten a lot this morning.

400

I got 4 for the Maths test. I wish I had studied harder.

--> If only......................

If only I had studied harder. 

500

Frank regrets not taking the job when he had the chance.

--> Frank wishes............

    If only Frank............

Frank wishes he had taken the job when he had the chance/ If only Frank had taken the job when he had the chance.