Share Wishes and regrets B2
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I'm so tired. I wish I _____ (go) home earlier last night.
had gone
We're having such a lovely time in Scotland. If only it _____ (rain) all the time, though!
wouldn't/didn't rain
If only he _____ (be) here now. He'd know what to do.
were/was
If only I _____ (say) that to her. She's not speaking to me now.
hadn't said
I wish people _____ (play) loud music on the train. What's wrong with using headphones?!
wouldn't play
I'm starving. If only there _____ (be) a restaurant open now.
was/were
Your friend always interrupts you when you are talking. You're annoyed.
I wish my friend wouldn't interrupt me all the time.
You painted the living room green. It's a horrible colour
I wish I hadn't painted the living room this colour. / I wish I had chosen another colour.
I am now sorry I didn't study enough at school.
I regret not studying more at school. / I wish I had studied more at school.
I want you to stop leaving your dirty dishes in the sink. I am annoyed.
I wish you wouldn't leave your dirty dishes in the sink. / I wish you would wash your dirty dishes.
She should have left for the airport 30 minutes ago. (Use it's time....)
It's (high) time she left for the airport.
Ask someone what animal they would be if they could be any animal at all. (Use supposing)
Supposing you were/could be an animal, what would you be?
The meeting should have started 15 minutes ago. (use it's time....)
It's time we got this meeting started. / It's time we started the meeting.
I want you to stop changing the channel constantly. It's really annoying me.
I wish you would stop changing the channel. / I wish you wouldn't change the channel all the time.
