I wish I ___ taller.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: were
Completed sentence: I wish I were taller. Wish/if only + past form expresses dissatisfaction with the present; + past perfect expresses regret about the past. Wish + would can complain about behaviour or express a desired change. Wish is not normally used with will for an ordinary future hope.
If only I had ___ the truth yesterday.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: known
Completed sentence: If only I had known the truth yesterday. Wish/if only + past form expresses dissatisfaction with the present; + past perfect expresses regret about the past. Wish + would can complain about behaviour or express a desired change. Wish is not normally used with will for an ordinary future hope.
I wish you ___ stop interrupting me.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: would
Completed sentence: I wish you would stop interrupting me. Wish/if only + past form expresses dissatisfaction with the present; + past perfect expresses regret about the past. Wish + would can complain about behaviour or express a desired change. Wish is not normally used with will for an ordinary future hope.
She wishes she hadn't ___ that email.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: sent
Completed sentence: She wishes she hadn't sent that email. Wish/if only + past form expresses dissatisfaction with the present; + past perfect expresses regret about the past. Wish + would can complain about behaviour or express a desired change. Wish is not normally used with will for an ordinary future hope.
I ___ you have a good trip. (future good wishes)
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: hope
Completed sentence: I hope you have a good trip. (future good wishes) Wish/if only + past form expresses dissatisfaction with the present; + past perfect expresses regret about the past. Wish + would can complain about behaviour or express a desired change. Wish is not normally used with will for an ordinary future hope.
