A.
Identify Whether Sentences Refer to Present or Past
a. I wish I was taller. I’d love to be a supermodel. Present b. I wish I had eaten breakfast. I’m absolutely
starving. Past c. If only it would stop raining. I want to go outside. Present d. The bus still hasn’t arrived.
If only we had driven. Past e. I wish I was an only child. My sister is so annoying. Present
B. Complete the Sentences by Circling the Correct Tense
1. If only I hadn’t eaten so much cake at the party. I feel quite ill now.
2. I wish I lived in the countryside. I’m fed up with city life.
3. I wish I hadn’t shaved off all my hair. My head is cold.
4. If only our lessons were shorter. They make me sleepy!
5. I wish he would stop coughing. It’s really irritating.
C. Complete the Sentences to Have the Same Meaning
1. I would like to live alone.
I wish I lived alone.
2. I hate my name. I want a different one.
If only I had a different name.
3. I wasn’t careful enough. I regret it.
I wish I had been more careful.
4. She bites her nails. It’s annoying.
I wish she wouldn’t bite her nails.
5. Jen lied. Now she regrets it.
If only Jen hadn’t lied.
D. Complete the Sentences Using the Correct Tense
1. Peter wishes his wife was a better cook. She can’t even make an omelette.
2. He’s driving too fast. I wish he would slow down.
3. I wish I hadn’t come by car. The roads are icy tonight, and parking was expensive.
4. Sally wishes she had a garden. She’d love to grow her own vegetables.
5. I wish I hadn’t drunk so much coffee today. I’ll never get to sleep.
6. I wish he would stop calling me. I don’t want to speak to him.
7. If only I understood Japanese. If I did, I’d know what they were talking about.
8. We wish our parents weren’t so strict. They don’t let us do anything.
9. If only the bar was open later. I don’t think I’ll make it before closing time.
10. I wish I had brought an umbrella with me. It’s pouring!
E. Complete the Sentences with Your Own Endings
1. A superpower you would like to have.
I wish I could fly.
2. A possession you would like to own.
I wish I had my own house by the beach.
3. Something you regret doing as a child.
I wish I hadn’t skipped so many music lessons.
4. Something you wish a family member wouldn’t do.
I wish my brother wouldn’t leave his things all over the place.
5. A country you would like to live in.
I wish I lived in Japan.
6. Something you wish you had done in the past.
I wish I had traveled more.
7. A regret about a purchase you made.
I wish I hadn’t bought that expensive jacket.
8. A skill you would like to have.
I wish I could play the guitar.
9. Something you wish was different about your home.
I wish my home had a larger kitchen.
10. Something about yourself you would like to change.
I wish I were more organized.
