I Wish – Choose the Correct Option (Present)

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

1. I want to call Jane but I don’t know her telephone number.
   Jane’s telephone number.
   1. I wish I know
   2. I wish I knew
2. I’d like to live in a bigger house but I can’t afford it.
   in a bigger house.
   1. I wish I have
   2. I wish I had
3. It takes me two hours to get to school.
   nearer my school.
   1. I wish I live
   2. I wish I lived
4. I’d like to be able to cook.
   cook.
   1. I wish I can
   2. I wish I could
5. I don’t have any brothers or sisters.
   a brother or a sister.
   1. I wish I have
   2. I wish I had
6. We live in a village. I prefer cities.
   in a city instead of a village.
   1. I wish we lived
   2. I wish we live
7. I’m not good at maths. I want to be better.
   better at maths.
   1. I wish I am
   2. I wish I were
8. I can’t drive a car. I’m not 18 yet.
   18 so that I could drive a car.
   1. I wish I were
   2. I wish I am
9. I have to get up at 6 a.m.
   get up so early.
   1. I wish I didn’t have to
   2. I wish I don’t have to
10. The book is on the top shelf and I can’t reach it.
    taller.
    1. I wish I were
    2. I wish I am
11. That magazine costs £5. It’s too expensive for me.
    less.
    1. I wish it costs
    2. I wish it cost
12. I can’t carry this box. It’s too heavy.
    stronger.
    1. I wish I were
    2. I wish I am
13. I’d like to sing well but I can’t.
    better.
    1. I wish I could sing
    2. I wish I can sing
14. It’s raining and I’m getting wet.
    an umbrella.
    1. I wish I have
    2. I wish I had
15. We live in London. It’s too big and too noisy for me.
    in a village.
    1. I wish I live
    2. I wish I lived
16. My best friend goes to a different school.
    to my school.
    1. I wish he goes
    2. I wish he went
17. I don’t understand him. He’s speaking German.
    German.
    1. I wish I could speak
    2. I wish I can speak