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I wish I _______(be) so shy at the wedding last month. I didn't meet anyone.

hadn't been

The food was excellent but I wish I _______(eat) so much.

hadn't eaten

I feel awful. If only I _________(drink) your brew last night.

hadn't drunk

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 fill up the tank and you ran out of petrol. ⇒ I wish I _____the tank.

had filled up = we are talking about the past.

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

It's raining cats and dogs. If only I ________(forget) my umbrella.

had not forgotten

I wish I ________(lent) him my book a few days ago. Now I need it.

hadn't lent

I wish I _______(learn) more because the test is going to be very difficult.

had learned

If only I ________(twist) my ankle. Now I can't go skiing with you.

hadn't twisted

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 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.

Do you wish they __________(appear) at the appointment on time then?

had appeared

If only my mum ________(let) me go to the USA last summer.

had let

If only they _______(take) her to the cinema with them. She was sad all day yesterday.

had taken

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.

I missed the best part of the movie. I wish I _______(go) to the toilet so early.

hadn't gone

She's down in the dumps. She wishes they _________(offer) her the job.

had offered

I wish we ________(see) this exhibition then. I'm sure there were a lot of wonderful works of art.

had seen

You got hurt because you didn't wear a helmet. ⇒ I wish I _____ a helmet.

had worn = we are talking about the past.

I wish I ________(buy) such an upscale watch last month.

hadn't bought

The journey is very tiring. I wish we _______(go) by plane.

had gone

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.

The Browns wish their children _________(behave) better at their birthday party last week.

had behaved