English Grammar Exercises: Wish

Exercise 1   

Put in wish(ed) or hope(d).

1   I ……………………. you a pleasant stay here.

2   Enjoy your holiday. I ……………………. you have a great time.

3   Goodbye. I ……………………. you all the best.

4   We said goodbye to each other and ……………………. each other luck.

5   We’re going to have a picnic tomorrow, so I ……………………. the weather is nice.

6   I ……………………. you luck in your new job. I ……………………. it works out well for you.

Exercise 2   

What do you say in these situations? Write sentences with I wish … would ….

1   It’s raining. You want to go out, but not in the rain.

     You say: I wish …………………….

2   You’re waiting for Jane. She’s late and you’re getting impatient.

     You say to yourself: I wish …………………….

3   You’re looking for a job- so far without success. Nobody will give you a job.

     You say: I wish somebody …………………….

4   You can hear a baby crying. It’s been crying for a long time and you’re trying to study.

     You say: …………………….

5   Brian has been wearing the same clothes for years. You think he needs some new clothes.

     You say to Brian: …………………….

For the following situations, write sentences with I wish … wouldn’t ….

6   Your friend drives very fast. You don’t like this.

     You say to your friend: I wish you …………………….

7   Joe leaves the door open all the time. This annoys you.

     You say to Joe: …………………….

8   A lot of people drop litter in the street. You don’t like this.

     You say: I wish people …………………….

Exercise 3   

Are these sentences right or wrong? Correct them where necessary.

1   I wish Sarah would be here now. …………………….

2   I wish you would listen to me. …………………….

3   I wish I would have more free time. …………………….

4   I wish our flat would be a bit bigger. …………………….

5   I wish the weather would change. …………………….

6   I wish you wouldn’t complain all the time. …………………….

7   I wish everything wouldn’t be so expensive. …………………….

Exercise 4   

Put the verb into the correct form.

1   It was a stupid thing to say. I wish I ……………………. (I /not / say)

2   I’m fed up with this rain. I wish ……………………. (it / stop)

3   It’s a difficult question. I wish ……………………. the answer. (I / know)

4   I should have listened to you. I wish ……………………. your advice. (I / take)

5   You’re lucky to be going away. I wish ……………………. with you. (I / can / come)

6   I have no energy at the moment. I wish ……………………. so tired. (I / not I be)

7   Aren’t they ready yet? I wish ……………………. (they / hurry up)

8   It would be nice to stay here longer. I wish ……………………. to go now. (we / not / have)

9   When we were in London last year, we didn’t have time to see all the things we wanted to see. I wish ……………………. longer. (we / can / stay)

10   It’s freezing today. I wish ……………………. so cold. I hate cold weather. (it / not / be)

11   Joe still doesn’t know what he wants to do. I wish ……………………. (he / decide)

12   I really didn’t enjoy the party. I wish ……………………. (we / not / go)