English Grammar Exercises for A2 – I wish …

1. Complete the thought bubbles. Use the past simple form of the verbs in the box.

1   I wish I ……could…… swim.

2   I wish I ……………… a skateboard.

3   I wish I ……………… this question.

4   I wish I ……………… chocolate.

5   I wish I ……………… fitter.

6   I wish I ……………… Chinese.

2. Write wishes. Then match them with the reasons below.

1   (have / a smartphone)

      I wish I had a smartphone.   c

2   (can / play the guitar)

     ……………………………………………

3   (live / in Los Angeles)

     ……………………………………………

4   (know / some famous people)

     ……………………………………………

5   (have / a job)

     ……………………………………………

6   (be / fitter)

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a   I’d go to the beach every weekend.

b   I’d have more money to spend.

c   I could surf the Net any time I wanted.

d   I’d invite them to my parties.

e   I’d beat my brother at tennis.

f   I’d join my friend’s band.

3. Choose an option and write a wish. Invent a reason beginning with because then … .

1   be older / be younger

     I wish I was younger, because then I wouldn’t have to do homework.

2   speak Chinese / speak Spanish

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3   live in England / live in the USA

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4   go to a bigger school / go to a smaller school

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5   can fly / can become invisible

     ……………………………………………

6   have a Ferrari / have a private aeroplane

     ……………………………………………

7   be a film star / be a politician

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