Grammar Interactive Practice
Choose a topic and start practising.
Choose a topic and start practising.
1. She wished at that moment she HAD NOT INVITED / DID NOT INVITE them to dinner.
2. "I wish I HAD BEEN / WERE on that train with you," he said quietly.
3. She says she wishes I HAD BEEN / WERE anywhere but here.
4. I wish she HAD NOT LOOKED / DID NOT LOOK so tired after the trip.
5. The coach wishes I HAD PRACTICED / PRACTICED more before the match.
6. We wished he HAD NOT SPOKEN / DID NOT SPEAK to the press yesterday.
7. I wish you HAD SEEN / SAW the exhibition. It was worth it.
8. I wish they HAD TOLD / TOLD me the truth at least once.
9. She wishes her brother HADN'T FOUND OUT / DIDN'T FIND OUT about the letter.
10. He wished they HADN'T LAUGHED / DIDN'T LAUGH when he made that mistake.
11. He wished he HAD / HAD HAD better fighting skills.
1. A: I wish Paul (TELL) me what is wrong with him.
B: Yes. He seems very upset, doesn't he?
2. A: I wish I (NOT/SHOUT) at the children like that.
B: Why? They were being very naughty.
3. A: I wish you (TIDY) your room more often.
B: Sorry. I'll try to.
4. A: I wish I (PRACTISE) harder before the concert.
B: I thought you performed very well.
5. A: If only Stuart (CALL) me.
B: Don't worry. I'm sure he'll phone soon.
6. A: I wish I (BE) back at school again.
B: Those were great days, weren't they?
7. A: I wish Mark (STOP) playing his music so loudly.
B: Why don't you ask him to turn it down?
8. A: If only I (BUY) those shoes we saw today.
B: Why not go back and buy them tomorrow?
9. A: I wish you (TRY) harder with your Maths homework.
B: Sorry. I find it very difficult.
10. A: If only we (GO) to France last summer.
B: We could go this year if you like.
11. A: I wish I (AFFORD) some new CDs.
B: Would you like to borrow some of mine?
12. A: If only it (STOP) raining.
B: Yes. Then we could go for a walk.
13. A: Are you going to Joanne's party on Saturday?
B: No. I wish I (GO), because I'm sure it will be fun.
14. A: I wish you (HELP) with the housework more often.
B: What would you like me to do?
15. A: I'm bored. I wish I (ARRANGE) to go out this evening.
B: I'm going to the cinema. Why don't you come, too?
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1. A: I wish I (KNOW) how to dance better.
B: You’re already good, don’t worry!
2. A: If only it (STOP) raining later.
B: Fingers crossed it clears up.
3. A: I wish he (COME) to the opera with us yesterday.
B: He would have loved it.
4. A: I wish she (STOP) checking her phone during dinner.
B: Yeah, it’s a bit annoying.
5. A: I wish I (STUDY) more for the exam last week.
B: Don’t worry, you still passed.
6. A: I wish this hotel (BE) closer to the city center.
B: True, it’s a long walk every day.
7. A: I wish I (NOT/SPEAK) so rudely to the waiter.
B: Don’t worry, he probably forgot about it.
8. A: If only he (CALL) me tonight.
B: He promised, so maybe he will.
9. A: I wish I (DO) more sightseeing yesterday.
B: There’s still time today!
10. A: I wish you (MAKE) less noise when you enter the room.
B: I’ll try, sorry about that.
11. A: I wish we (GO) to the festival next weekend.
B: Yeah, it would be so much fun!