B1 Grammar

B1 Grammar – How to Use "Wish" Correctly

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Improve your English by mastering the use of "wish" at the B1 level! Learn how to express regrets, hypothetical situations, and desires about the present, past, and future. Our easy-to-follow explanations and interactive exercises will help you use "wish" naturally and correctly in conversations and writing.
Rule: Wish - B1 Grammar ShowHide

wish + Past Simple

The present is not the way you want it.

It takes me two hours to get to school. I wish I lived nearer.
I wish I didn't have so many errands to run.

With be use were: I wish I were older. For ability use could: I wish I could drive.

wish + Past Perfect

A regret about the past – it can't be changed now.

I failed my exam. I wish I had studied more.
I wish we hadn't missed the last bus.

wish + would

You want somebody else or something to change, often because it annoys you.

I wish you wouldn't click your pen all the time!
I wish my brothers would stop fighting.
I wish it would snow.

Not about yourself: I wish I could …, not I wish I would.

If only means the same as I wish, just stronger: If only I had free time on Tuesdays! If only I hadn't sold my bike!

Tasks

Grammar B1 Wish - Choose the Correct Option
Grammar B1 Wish - Choose the Correct Option
B1 Choose the answer
Grammar B1 Wish - Complete the Sentences
Grammar B1 Wish - Complete the Sentences
B1 Fill the gaps
Grammar B1 Wish - Speaking Practice
Grammar B1 Wish - Speaking Practice
B1 Speaking
Grammar B1 Wish - Speaking Practice (Card Edition)
Grammar B1 Wish - Speaking Practice (Card Edition)
B1 Speaking
Grammar B1 - Wish – Choose the Correct Option (Past Perfect)
Grammar B1 - Wish – Choose the Correct Option (Past Perfect)
B1 Choose the answer
Grammar B1 Wish - Complete the Sentences 2nd Edition
Grammar B1 Wish - Complete the Sentences 2nd Edition
B1 Fill the gaps
B1 Grammar Wish - Listen and Choose the Correct Options
B1 Grammar Wish - Listen and Choose the Correct Options
B1 Listening
Grammar B1 Wish - Speaking Practice (2nd Cards Edition)
Grammar B1 Wish - Speaking Practice (2nd Cards Edition)
B1 Speaking
Grammar B1 Wish - Complete the Sentences with Verbs
Grammar B1 Wish - Complete the Sentences with Verbs
B1 Fill the gaps
Grammar B1 Wish - Complete the Sentences for Future Wishes
Grammar B1 Wish - Complete the Sentences for Future Wishes
B1 Fill the gaps
Grammar B1 Wish - Speaking Practice - You're Getting on my Nerves!
Grammar B1 Wish - Speaking Practice - You're Getting on my Nerves!
B1 Speaking
Grammar B1 Wish - Speaking Practice with Different Situations
Grammar B1 Wish - Speaking Practice with Different Situations
B1 Speaking

wish + Past Simple

The present is not the way you want it.

It takes me two hours to get to school. I wish I lived nearer.
I wish I didn't have so many errands to run.

With be use were: I wish I were older. For ability use could: I wish I could drive.

wish + Past Perfect

A regret about the past – it can't be changed now.

I failed my exam. I wish I had studied more.
I wish we hadn't missed the last bus.

wish + would

You want somebody else or something to change, often because it annoys you.

I wish you wouldn't click your pen all the time!
I wish my brothers would stop fighting.
I wish it would snow.

Not about yourself: I wish I could …, not I wish I would.

If only means the same as I wish, just stronger: If only I had free time on Tuesdays! If only I hadn't sold my bike!

Frequently Asked Questions

How many grammar tasks are there in Wish - B1 Grammar?

17, all at B1. Each one opens as a separate page, so you can pick the ones that fit your lesson.

What level is Wish - B1 Grammar for?

B1. The wording of the tasks is kept to that level, so students can work through them on their own.

How many times can students replay the audio in Wish - B1 Grammar?

As many times as they like. There is no play limit and no timer, so a class can listen once for the general idea and again for the details.