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1I have so many chores to do around the house. I wish I ___ have so much to do.
1didn’t“I have so many chores to do around the house. I wish I didn’t have so much to do.”
2They didn’t finish their project before the deadline. They wish they ___ it on time.
2had finished“They didn’t finish their project before the deadline. They wish they had finished it on time.”
3I wish I ___ how to fix this tyre. I’m stuck on the side of the road.
3knew“I wish I knew how to fix this tyre. I’m stuck on the side of the road.”
4I wish my father ___ me more pocket money.
4would give“I wish my father would give me more pocket money.”
5I can’t drive because I am too young. I wish I ___ older.
5were“I can’t drive because I am too young. I wish I were older.”
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6We didn’t check the schedule before leaving. We wish we ___ the schedule.
6had checked“We didn’t check the schedule before leaving. We wish we had checked the schedule.”
7If only I ___ free time on Tuesdays. I always miss my 4 favourite TV programme.
7had“If only I had free time on Tuesdays. I always miss my 4 favourite TV programme.”
8I wish my brothers ___ fighting.
8would stop“I wish my brothers would stop fighting.”
9My dad wakes me up at 7 a.m. at the weekend. I wish he ___ me up at 7 a.m. at the weekend.
9didn’t wake“My dad wakes me up at 7 a.m. at the weekend. I wish he didn’t wake me up at 7 a.m. at the weekend.”
10I lost my wallet on the trip. I wish I ___ more careful.
10had been“I lost my wallet on the trip. I wish I had been more careful.”
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11I don't like milk. I wish I ___ it every morning.
11didn't have“I don't like milk. I wish I didn't have it every morning.”
12I wish my mother ___ me eat vegetables.
12wouldn’t make“I wish my mother wouldn’t make me eat vegetables.”
13My car has broken down. I wish I ___ have to walk to work.
13didn’t“My car has broken down. I wish I didn’t have to walk to work.”
14I didn’t attend the party last night. I wish I ___ the party last night.
14had attended“I didn’t attend the party last night. I wish I had attended the party last night.”
15I wish they ___ to my advice. Unfortunately, they didn't.
15had listened“I wish they had listened to my advice. Unfortunately, they didn't.”
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16I wish my sister ___ my clothes.
16wouldn’t wear“I wish my sister wouldn’t wear my clothes.”
17I want to go on holiday. I wish I ___ enough money.
17had“I want to go on holiday. I wish I had enough money.”
18She forgot to send the email on time. She wishes she ___ it on time.
18had sent“She forgot to send the email on time. She wishes she had sent it on time.”
19He wishes he ___ so much cake. Now he feels sick.
19hadn't eaten“He wishes he hadn't eaten so much cake. Now he feels sick.”
20I wish it ___ raining.
20would stop“I wish it would stop raining.”
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21I’m up to my eyes in my schoolwork. I wish I ___ so much homework.
21didn’t have“I’m up to my eyes in my schoolwork. I wish I didn’t have so much homework.”
22He didn’t listen to his parents’ advice. He wishes he ___ to their advice.
22had listened“He didn’t listen to his parents’ advice. He wishes he had listened to their advice.”
23I wish we ___ the house earlier. Then we wouldn’t have gotten stuck in traffic.
23had left“I wish we had left the house earlier. Then we wouldn’t have gotten stuck in traffic.”
24I wish it ___.
24would snow“I wish it would snow.”