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I wish/ If only + Past Simple

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    The use of I wish/If only + Past Simple to talk about present regrets or wishes.
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  • I really want to travel, but I cannot.
    I wish I could travel.
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  • My best friend lives so far away from me.
    I wish my best friend lives close to me.
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  • I wish I _______ a better job. I don’t enjoy this kind of work.
    had
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  • I wish you ______ your bedroom. It’s a mess! (tidy)
    tidied
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  • I wish it _______ raining. I want to go out. (stop)
    stopped
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  • You're not the boss so you can't use the car park. ⇒ I wish I _____ the boss.
    was
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  • Your neighbours make a lot of noise and you hate it. ⇒ If only my neighbours ______ so much noise!
    didn't make
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  • You want to go away for the weekend but you've got lots of homework. ⇒ I wish I _____ so much homework.
    didn't have
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  • Your brother is biting his nails and you want him to stop because you don't like it. ⇒ I wish you _______ biting your nails.
    stopped/quitted
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  • I wish I ____ come to the zoo with you next weekend, but I’m going to be busy.
    could
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  • Which sentence is NOT correct? I wish I were stronger. /  I wish you wouldn’t do that. /  I wish could do that!
    I wish could do that!
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  • Which sentence is correct? I wish you wouldn’t keep shout at me!/ I wish we live in a bigger house./ I wish I were going to the beach with my friends!
    I wish I were going to the beach with my friends.
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  • Your classmate talks a lot and you don’t like it. What could you say?
    -
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  • Which word could NOT fit in the gap? He’s really handsome! If only I ___ ten years younger! were/ or would be/ or was
    would be
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  • Your computer isn’t working. What could you say?
    -
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  • You want to go to Sally’s party, but you can’t. What can you say?
    -
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