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You missed the last train and can’t get home (past regret)

I wish I hadn't lost the last tain.

You went on safari, but didn’t see an elephant (past regret)

I wish I had seen an elephant.

You’d really like to see the match, but you have to work.

I wish I didn't have to work.

Your partner is always late. (changing something annoying)

I wish my partner was more responsible/on time.

You regret you’re too short to play professional basketball.

I wish I could be taller.

You regret shouting at your mother in an argument. (past regret)

I wish I handn't shouted to my mum.

Your front door doesn’t close properly and now you’ve been burgled. (past regret)

I wish I had fixed the door / I wish the door had closed properly...

You went trekking alone, got lost and had to be rescued. (past regret)

I wish I hadn't gone trekking alone

You’d love to dance salsa with your friends but you can't dace.

I wish I knew how to dance.

The man next to you on the plane can’t keep still. (changing something annoying)

I wish this man would stay quit/calm down.

You haven’t eaten since last night. It’s 10a.m., you’re at work and starving. (past regret)

I wish I had eaten breakfast/somethis this morning.

Your mother shows your baby photos to all your friends.

I wish my mother wouldn't embarrass me.

Your partner is lazy and never helps with the housework. (changing something annoying)

I wish my partner wouldn't be lazy

You’re in trouble for not paying your taxes. (past regret)

I wish I had paid my taxes.

You regret never learning a musical instrument. (past regret)

I wish I had learned a musical instrument.

Your computer broke and you‘ve lost all your all your files. (past regret)

I wish my computer hadn't broken