You got up late and you missed the train. ⇒ I wish I _______ late.
hadn't got up = I wish + subject + past perfect to talk about the past.
You shouted at your girlfriend and she broke up with you. ⇒ I wish I _____ at my girlfriend.
hadn't shouted = I wish + subject + past perfect to talk about the past.
You're not the boss so you can't use the car park. ⇒ I wish I _____the boss.
was|were = I wish + subject + past simple to talk about the present or future
You didn't go to the meeting and you lost the contract. ⇒ I wish I _____ to the meeting.
had gone =I wish + subject + past perfect to talk about the past.
Your neighbours make a lot of noise and you hate it. ⇒ If only my neighbours ______ so much noise!
wouldn't make = wish + person/thing + would + infinitive when we talk about situations that annoy us and we would like them to change, or to stop.
You want to go away for the weekend but you've got lots of homework. ⇒ I wish I _______so much homework.
didn't have = I wish + subject + past simple to talk about the present or future
You got hurt because you didn't wear a helmet. ⇒ I wish I _____ a helmet.
had worn = we are talking about the past.
You'd like to have a cat but you're allergic to animals. ⇒ I wish I ______ allergic to animals.
wasn't / weren't = I wish + subject + past simple to talk about the present
You didn’t fill up the tank and you ran out of petrol. ⇒ I wish I _____the tank.
had filled up = we are talking about the past.
Your partner is biting his nails and you want him to stop because you don't like it. ⇒ I wish you _____ biting your nails.
would stop = we are expressing irritation.
