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I'm not fit. That's a pity.
I wish I were/was fit.
I stole her bag. That was a mistake.
I wish I hadn’t stolen her bag.
You’re making so much noise! I’d like you to keep quiet.
I wish you wouldn’t make so much noise!
It’s a pity you are leaving tonight!
I wish you could stay longer. / I wish you weren’t leaving tonight.
I regret not having taken your advice.
I wish I had taken your advice.
I’m sorry I didn’t go to the party.
I wish I had gone to the party.
It’s raining again! I hate this weather.
I wish it wasn’t raining. / I wish it would stop raining.
She never stops talking when TV is on. I hate it!
I wish she would stop talking when the TV is on.
I’m not very creative. That’s a pity.
I wish I was (more) creative.
I’ve failed my exams. I should have studied harder!
I wish I had studied harder. / I wish I had passed my exams.
He always falls asleep after lunch! I hate it!
I wish he wouldn’t fall asleep after lunch.
It’s a pity I can’t play the piano.
I wish I could play the piano.
I told him a lie. That was a mistake.
I wish I had told him the truth. / I wish I hadn't told him a lie.
I love basketball but I’m too short to play.
I wish I was/were taller to be able to play basketball.
She always butts in when I’m speaking.
I wish she wouldn’t butt in when I am speaking.
