I Wish – Choose the Correct Option (Present) - Part 11

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Choose the correct option to complete the sentences using "I wish" (present)

That magazine costs £5. It’s too expensive for me.
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I wish it costs

I wish it cost

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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!

I Wish – Present Wishes: Choose the Correct Option

Practice expressing wishes about the present using “I wish” + past simple. In this grammar exercise, you'll choose the correct option to complete sentences like “I wish I ____ more time.”

This task is great for improving accuracy with B1-level grammar. You'll build your understanding of unreal present situations and become more comfortable using “wish” in everyday language.

Use this as a warm-up, homework, or exam preparation activity.