Wish + Past Simple/Continuous

Introduction to theory part 1

• Do you know this band?

• Have you heard any other Pink Floyd songs?

• In the sentence “I wish you were here” what tense is used after “wish”?

• What kind of music do you listen to?

• Do you wish your partner/best friend/parent listened to a different kind of music?

Theory part 1

Exercise 1

• “He’s not your father.” “I … “ (wish/he/be)

• "I took her over to the lounge to talk and we sat in a corner and I said: I wish … (wish/it/be) easier. “You … (wish/it/be) easier,” she says. She’s correcting my grammar like I’m one of the kids she teaches.“

• “Rosa is the one wearing pink." "And?" "It's gorgeous. I … pull that off” (wish/I/can)

Check the definition of the phrase ”pull sth off”

• "I wish … (I/be/not) so attracted to you. I wish … (we/can) make it all stop." "Any suggestions?”

• "He warned me that something was coming." "Yes, he did. Didn't he? I … what he meant. I've been trying to gather more information.” (wish/I/know)

• “I … home.” (wish/you/be)

“I’m headed home. I’m headed to my dorm. Not home.”

“I … home.” (wish/you/be)

• "I just … what he was doing to these children.” (wish/I/know)

• “What's something you ... say to people who don't understand the severity of the reality of school shootings in modern society?” (wish/you/can) Play the video at 26:24.

 

Check the definition of the word “severity”

Introduction to theory part 2

Theory part 2

Exercise 2

1. I wish I __________ (be) taller so that I could reach the top shelf without a ladder.

2. Sarah wishes she __________ (know) how to play the guitar; it would be so cool to perform in front of friends.

3. I wish I __________ (relax) on a beach right now instead of working in the office.

4. He wishes he __________ (have) a different job because he doesn't enjoy his current one.

5. I really wish I __________ (not sit) in traffic for hours right now; it’s so frustrating!

6. I wish I __________ (speak) Spanish fluently; it would make travelling much easier.

7. We wish we __________ (lie) in bed right now instead of attending this long meeting.

8. She wishes she __________ (not live) in a crowded city because she craves more peace and quiet.

9. I wish I __________ (enjoy) a cup of coffee at my favourite café instead of being stuck at home.

10. He wishes he __________ (have) more confidence to speak up in public.

Exercise 3

Do you wish you were taller? 1. Yes, I wish I was taller. / Yes, I wish I were taller. 2. No, I don’t wish I was taller. / No, I don’t wish I were taller.

1. Do you wish you lived somewhere else? Where?

2. Do you wish you were drinking coffee right now?

3. Do you wish you were better at managing your time?

4. Do you wish you had a cat/another cat?

5. Do you wish you were British?

6. Do you wish you could cook better?

7. What language do you wish you could speak?

8. What do you wish you were doing right now?

9. What job do you wish you had?

10. Do you wish you were taller/shorter?

11. Do you wish you were sunbathing right now in Greece?

12. Do you wish your best friend were more supportive?

13. Do you wish you knew more about English grammar?

14. Do you wish you had a superpower?

15. Do you wish you were using your superpower right now?

Exercise 4

1. I wish I … go to work tomorrow. (not have to)

2. They wish she … harder. (be working)

3. My parents wish I … more. (study)

4. I wish it … different. (be)

5. You probably wish it … . (be not raining)

6. Do you wish we … tomorrow? (be leaving)

7. Who do you wish … next to you? (be sitting)

8. All my employees wish I … them a rise. (give)

9. I really wish I … the truth. (not know)

10. Sometimes we wish we … more like her. (look)

Introduction to theory part 3

• "I … you". (wish/I/understand) Right, I won't be long" "He … me. (wish/he/understand).

Theory part 3