Regret about Missing Information
Expressing Regret
MYSTERY BOX
Regret about Actions
100

"I don’t know the answer. I wish ____."

I wish I knew the answer.

100

Complete the sentence with a wish: "I bought these shoes and now I don’t like them."

I wish I had not bought them. 

I hadn't bought them.

100

What does the genie give Aladdin after he rubs the magic lamp?

3 wishes

100

Complete showing regret about something you did that you now want undone: "I posted that angry comment online. I wish ____." 


I wish I hadn’t posted that comment.

200

Use past-perfect to express regret about not learning something earlier: 

"I can’t play the piano well. I wish ____."  

I wish I had practiced more when I was younger.

200

Complete using the correct past perfect structure: "I can’t remember his name. I wish ____."

I wish I had remembered his name.


I wish I had known his name.

200

What do you make when you blow out the candles on your birthday?

Make a wish!

200

Formulate a wish expressing regret about not acting differently in a past interaction: "I argued with my friend and said hurtful things. I wish ____."  

I wish I hadn’t said those things. 

I wish I hadn't said hurtful things.

I wish I hadn’t argued like that.

I wish I hadn't argued with my friend.

300

Formulate a wish about not having complete information before a choice: 

"I bought a used car but later learned it has engine problems. I wish ____."

I wish I had known about the engine problems before buying it.

300

Use the negative past perfect to show regret about not bringing something: "I didn’t remember to bring sunscreen. I wish ____." 


I wish I had remembered to bring sunscreen.

300

What Disney Cruise line ship first launched in 2022?

The Disney Wish

300

Complete the sentence: "I booked a trip to Japan but I’d rather go to China. I wish ____."

I wish I hadn’t booked the trip to Japan. 

I had booked a trip to China instead of Japan.