English Grammar: Fill in the Blank

Wish Clauses

• The wish clause is used to express a desire or regret about a situation.
• The basic structure of a wish clause is "I wish + subject + past tense".

Correcting Ungrammatical Sentences

• "I wish I had a better job" (correcting the sentence "I wish I _______ a better job").
• "I wish you didn't come so late" (correcting the sentence "I wish you _______ so late").
• "I wish you would clean your bedroom" (correcting the sentence "I wish you ______ your bedroom").

Expressing Regret

• "I wish it wasn't raining" (expressing regret about the weather).
• "I wish I had breakfast this morning" (expressing regret about not having breakfast).

Expressing Frustration

• "I wish my train would arrive now" (expressing frustration about being late).
• "I wish I weren't reading this book" (expressing frustration about the book).

Expressing Unfulfilled Wishes

• "If only I had arrived a bit earlier, I wouldn't have missed my flight" (expressing regret about missing a flight).
• "I wish I didn't have to go to work today" (expressing a desire to avoid work).
• "If only he were here, he'd know what to do" (expressing a desire for someone's presence).