Wish ESL Worksheet

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ESL Worksheet: Wish

Instructions: Choose the correct answer.

Q1 - I wish I ____ play the piano.
 
would
 
could
Q2 - I wish they ____ keep the noise down next door.
 
would
 
could
Q3 - I wish I _____ that yesterday.
 
didn't say
 
hadn't said
 
Either could be used here.
Q4 - I wish I ____ at home.
 
was
 
were
 
Either could be used here.
Q5 - I wish I _____ the time to go next week.
 
have
 
had
 
Either could be used here.
Q6 - She wishes she ____ come last Friday.
 
could come
 
could have come
 
Either could be used here.
Q7 - I wish ____ the manager.
 
see
 
seeing
 
to see
Q8 - He wished he ____ it yesterday.
 
didn't forget
 
hadn't forgotten
Q9 - I wish I _____, but I was so busy that I didn't have the time.
 
could have helped
 
could help
 
Either could be used here.
Q10 - I wish I _____, but I am so busy that I don't have the time.
 
could have helped
 
could help
Q11 - I wish ____ all the best.
 
to you
 
you
 
Either could be used here.
Q12 - I wish it ____ end soon.
 
will
 
would
Q13 - They wished he ____ come skiing with them, but he hadn't recovered from the operation.
 
would
 
could
 
Either could be used here.
Q14 - Wish is a...
 
verb
 
noun
 
Both
Q15 - Is 'wish' a modal verb?
 
Yes
 
No
Q16 - 'Wish' can be replaced by....
 
If
 
If only
 
Either could be used here.
Q17 - I wish I ____ at home.
 
was
 
were
 
Either could be used here.

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