Study the rule and complete the sentences with the correct forms of the given verbs
The Rule
We use wish + Past Simple to express that we want a situation in the present (or future) to be different.
Examples:
I don't speak Spanish. — I wish I spoke Spanish.
Sandy doesn't have a car. — I wish Sandy had a car.
We use wish + Past Continuous to express that we want to be doing a different action in the present (or future).
Examples:
I'm working in the office. — I wish I were lying on a beach right now.
It's raining. — I wish it weren't raining.
We use wish + Past Perfect to express a regret about something that happened in the past.
I wish I hadn't lost my keys. (= I don't have my keys now.)
I wish I had celebrated Christmas with my family. (= I celebrated Christmas alone.)
I wish my dog hadn't run away. (= My dog is not with me now.)
It's grammatically correct to say I wish I/he/she/it were…. But I wish I/he/she/it was is in common usage in Spoken English.
I wish I were there with you. — I wish I was there with you.
I wish it were sunny today. — I wish it was sunny today.
I can't cook. — I wish I could cook.
Mary slept too much last night. — I wish Mary didn't sleep too much last night.
The computer is broken. I can't use it.
I wish the computer [ ].
You are leaving tomorrow. I don't want you to go.
I wish you [ ] tomorrow.
You left the window open. It's very cold in the room now.
I wish I [ ] the window in my room.
It's my dream to live in London. I live in a small town now.
I wish I [ ] in London.
I can't go to the party. I caught the flu.
I wish I [ ] the flu.
He doesn't want to work as a policeman.
He wishes he [ ] as a policeman.
I'm working in the office right now.
I wish I [ ] in the office right now.
She is very upset because she is ill today.
She wishes she [ ] ill today.