Expressing regrets and unreal wishes
Objective: Express present dissatisfaction and past regret.
Explanation
Use a past form for an unreal present wish and the past perfect for regret about the past.
Examples
- I wish I knew the answer.
- If only we had booked earlier.
Practice
Choose the correct answer.
I wish I ___ the answer.
Practice
Choose the correct answer.
If only we ___ the tickets earlier.
Practice
Choose the correct answer.
She wishes she ___ speak Italian.