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I wish I _______ a better job. I don’t enjoy this kind of work.
I wish you _______ so late. I'm tired of always waiting for you!
I wish you ______ your bedroom. It’s a mess!
I wish it _______ raining. This rain is annoying. I want to go out.
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I’m starving. I wish I _______ breakfast this morning.
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I wish my train _______ now. I’m going to be late for work again.
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This book is so boring. I wish I _______ reading it.
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I missed my flight yesterday. If only I _______ a bit earlier!
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I wish I _______ to go to work today.
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If only he _______ here. He’d know what to do.
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Study Notes
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).
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Description
Test your knowledge of English grammar by filling in the blank with the correct word. In this quiz, you will practice using the correct verb form to complete the sentence.
