I wish
Past Simple or Past Continuous
Past Simple or Past Continuous
used to
Future forms
100

I _________________ go to the festival. (can)

I wish I could go to the festival

100

Alexander Fleming was discovering/ discovered penicillin while he was working / worked on other experiments.

Alexander Fleming  discovered penicillin while he was working on other experiments.

100

I _________ three books last summer. (read)

I read three books last summer.

100

I was a scout when I was at school.

I used to be a scout when I was at school.

100

He finishes / is going to finishschool at 3pm.

He finishes school at 3pm.

200

I ____ a horse. (have)

I wish I had a horse. (have)

200

They talked / were talking when they were hearing/ heard a loud crash from outside.

They  were talking when they heard a loud crash from outside.

200

What ___ you ____  4pm? (do)

What were you doing at 4pm?

200

I got up at 6am when I was a teacher.

I used to get up at 6am when I was a teacher.

200

I am going to be / am being a millionaire one day.

I am going to be a millionaire one day.

300

I ____________________ the answers, but I don’t. (know)

I wish I knew the answers, but I don’t.

300

We saw / were seeing the science lab while we visited / were visiting the university.

We saw the science lab while we were visiting the university.

300

The wind ______ while she _____ for us. (blow; wait)

The wind was blowing her while she was waiting for us.

300

I didn’t like milk when I was a child.

I didn’t use to like milk when I was a child.

300

She will start / is starting university next month.

She is starting university next month.

400

I _________ the phone ________________ so loudly. (not ring)

I wish the phone didn't ring so loudly.

400

I ___ (try) octopus while I ____ (travel) in Galicia.

I tried octopus while I was travelling in Galicia.

400

I _______ my best friend while I ________ in New York. (meet; study)

I met my best friend while I was studying in New York.

400

Did you do sports when you were at university?

Did you use to do sports when you were at university?

400

I think I like these shoes most! I am buying/ will buy them.

I think I like these shoes most! I will buy them.

500

He __________ his sister _______ here. (be)

He wishes his sister was here. (be)

500

Mum _____________ breakfast when I _____ in the shower. (have; be)

Mum was having breakfast when I was in the shower.

500

He _________ TV when he _____ asleep. (watch; fall)

He was watching TV when he fell asleep.

500

Aaron knew famous people when he lived in Los Angeles.

Aaron used to know famous people when he lived in Los Angeles.

500

Your father will be / is going to be very proud of you.

Your father will be very proud of you.