Wish Grammar Exercise

Fill in the blanks.

1. I wish I ................................. taller.

am

was

had been

2. I wish I ............................... sing.

can

could

would

3. I wish they ............................... recognize me.

will

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would

had

4. I wish I .................................... the show.

didn't miss

do not miss

hadn't missed

5. I wish I ................................ richer.

was

were

Either could be used here

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6. I wish I ................................ the time to watch a

movie.

have

had

will have

7. I wish ................................ to the manager.

to talk

talking

talked

8. I wish I .................................... French.

speak

spoke

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can speak

9. I wish I ................................ a yacht.

have

had

have had

10. Have you ever wished you

................................... somewhere else?

live

lived

have lived

11. I wish common sense ................................

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soon prevail.

will

would

can

12. I wish it ................................ end soon.

can

would

will

Answers
I wish I was taller.
I wish I could sing.
I wish they would recognize me.
I wish I hadn’t missed the show.
I wish I was / were richer.

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I wish I had the time to watch a movie.

I wish to talk to the manager.
I wish I spoke French.
I wish I had a yacht.
Have you ever wished you lived somewhere else?
I wish common sense would soon prevail.
I wish it would end soon.

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