Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb.
1. Tom’s mother wished he were (be) tidier around the house.
2. Gary wished you hadn’t told (not tell) everyone where he lived.
3. I wish it hadn’t rained (not rain) so much when we were in England.
4. Jenny wished she were (be) prettier.
5. Mike wishes he could (can) swim as well as Tom.
6. Do you wish we had spent (spend) more time at Madame Tussaud’s when we were in London?
7. I wish we didn’t have (not have) exams tomorrow.
8. Tom and Mary wish they could (can) buy a new car.
9. I wish I had bought (buy) that sweater I saw last week; now it is been sold.
10. Tom now wishes he had worked (work) harder when he was at school.
11. Mike wishes he had gone (go) to see his grandfather while he was in hospital.
12. I wish my children wouldn’t/ didn’t spend (not spend) so much money!
13. I wish I had won (win) the first prize instead of John.
14. If only he had had (have) a dog when he was a child.
15. His parents wish he would read/ read (read) more and wouldn’t/ didn’t watch (not watch) so much television.
16. Mary wishes she had bought (buy) that necklace she saw, but it was much too expensive.
Here are some situations make suitable wish sentences for each one.
Tommy wishes he had a baby sister.
Bill wishes he didn’t have to go to the dentist tomorrow
I wish I could go to the theatre tonight
The neighbour wishes Bob wouldn’t make/ didn’t make so much noise…
Jill wishes he hadn’t quarrelled with his girlfriend …
Jean wishes she hadn’t missed the film last night
I wish I didn’t have to go to the dentist
John wishes he weren’t so short to be a …
The Smiths wish they hadn’t cancelled their holiday in Turkey
Dad wishes you would stop smoking/ you would stop smoking
I wish I hadn’t missed the school trip
I wish it snowed at the weekend.