Unit 5.4 – Wish + Past Tense Exercises
Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks with Wish + Past Tense
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in parentheses:
1. I wish I __________ (have) more time to study for the exam.
2. She wishes she __________ (know) how to speak French.
3. We wish it __________ (not/rain) today.
4. They wish they __________ (live) closer to their parents.
5. He wishes he __________ (can) play the guitar.
6. I wish I __________ (be) taller.
7. They wish they __________ (have) more money for vacation.
8. She wishes she __________ (not/have to) work tonight.
9. We wish we __________ (know) the answer to this question.
10. He wishes he __________ (be) at the beach right now.
Exercise 2: Multiple Choice – Wish + Past Tense
Choose the correct option to complete each sentence:
1. I wish I __________ how to swim.
2. She wishes she __________ to the party last night.
3. We wish it __________ so cold today.
4. They wish they __________ in a bigger house.
5. He wishes he __________ have to work tomorrow.
6. I wish my brother __________ here now.
7. They wish they __________ speak Japanese fluently.
8. She wishes she __________ more patient with her children.
9. We wish we __________ how to fix this problem.
10. I wish it __________ snowing right now.
Exercise 3: Complete the Sentences
Fill in the blanks with your own ideas using wish + past tense:
1. I wish I __________ right now.
2. She wishes she __________.
3. They wish they __________ yesterday.
4. We wish we __________.
5. He wishes he __________ last week.
6. I wish the weather __________.
7. She wishes her job __________.
8. They wish their house __________.
9. We wish our vacation __________.
10. I wish my English __________.