'Wish' Quiz - Exercise & Worksheet

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Instructions: Choose the correct answer.

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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

Q16 - 'Wish' can be replaced by....

If only

Either could be used here.

Q17 - I wish I ____ at home.

was

were

Either could be used here.