Complete with wish / If only
To express a wish or a regret use the structures below:
wish/ if only + past => something you want now
wish/ if only + past perfect => expressing a regret
wish/ if only + would => complaining
1. Alice didn't get a good grade. She wishes she ___________ (work)
harder.
2. Tom likes football very much. He wishes he _____________ (become)
a professional football player.
3. He was running very fast when he had a heart attack. If only he
_____________ (not/run) so fast.
4. She's keen on computers. She wishes she _____________ (study)
computer science next school year.
5.I am sorry I don’t know how to use the computer. If only I
_____________(know) how to use it.
6. I stayed late at work and missed the last bus. I wish I
_____________(stay) at work late.
7. I don't speak Chinese and I regret that. I wish I _____________ (speak)
8. Tom doesn’t have a job. If only he __________________ (apply) for a
job.
9. The children are shouting. I wish the kids _______________ (stop)
making noise.
10. My car broke down on Sunday and I missed the party. I wish my car
__________ (not/break down)
11. I wish the rain ____________ (stop) so I could go out.
12. I don't have anything to offer you. If only I ___________ (have) some
cake to offer you.
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