Wish and If Only - Exercise 1

Choose the correct form in each sentence.

1. I wish I more free time. 2. I wish I so much at dinner last night. 3. I wish you leaving your socks on the floor! 4. If only I speak Japanese. 5. It's time we home. It's nearly midnight. 6. I'd rather you anyone about this. 7. I you have a great time in London next week. 8. I wish I a bit taller. 9. If only she to my advice yesterday. 10. I wish I drive. I hate taking the bus.

Wish and If Only - Exercise 2

Complete each sentence with the correct form of the verb in brackets.

1. I don't know the answer. I wish I (know) it. 2. We missed the concert. I wish we (go). 3. My neighbour plays loud music every night. I wish he (turn) it down. 4. I can't swim. I wish I (can) swim. 5. It's late. It's high time you (go) to bed. 6. I'm so tired. If only I (not stay) up so late last night. 7. I'd rather you (not smoke) in the car. 8. It's been raining all week. I wish it (stop)! 9. I live in a tiny flat. I wish I (live) somewhere bigger. 10. She failed the exam. She wishes she (study) harder.

Wish and If Only - Exercise 3

Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first, using the word in capitals without changing it and between two and five words.

1. I regret not taking the job. (WISH) I the job. 2. It's a pity I can't come to your party. (ONLY) If come to your party. 3. You should start revising now. (TIME) It's revising. 4. I'm sorry I said that to her. (WISH) I that to her. 5. Please stop interrupting me all the time! (WISH) I interrupting me all the time. 6. I would prefer you not to call me after ten. (RATHER) I'd me after ten. 7. Unfortunately, I don't have a car. (WISH) I a car. 8. It's a shame we didn't book the hotel earlier. (ONLY) If the hotel earlier. 9. Unfortunately, I'm not good at maths. (WERE) I wish good at maths. 10. Why don't they ever listen to me? (WOULD) I to me.