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2. Tom likes football very much. He wishes he __________ (become) a professional football
player.
3. He was running very fast when he had a heart attack. If only he __________ (not/run) so
fast.
4. She's keen on computers. She wishes she __________ (study) computer science next
school year.
5. I am sorry I dont know how to use the computer. If only I __________ (know) how to
use it.
6. I stayed late at work and missed the last bus. I wish I __________ (stay) at work late
7. I wish I __________ (talk) to him yesterday.
8. I need help badly. If only you _________ (can) help me.
9. My old car often breaks down. I wish I __________ (buy) a new car.
10. He didn't pass the exam. If only he __________ (work) hard.
11. She was absent. I wish she __________ (attend) the conference.
12. What a beautiful house! I wish I __________ (have) a house like this one.
13. I wish I __________(be) rich. I would buy a farm and enjoy the calm of the countryside.
14. They had that bad accident because they were careless. If only they __________ (be) more
careful.
15. We saw the film. I wish you __________ (see) it with us. It was an amazing evening.
16. I like traveling around the world. If only I (have) time to realize my dream.
17. Bruce wishes he __________ (have) more money so he could buy a new sweater.
18. I wish I __________ (be) taller so that I could be in the basketball team.
19. I wish you __________ (stop) watching television while I am talking to you.
20.I wish you __________ (do) that. It annoys me.
21. I wish the holidays __________ (come) so we could go off to the seaside.
22. Of course Tom wishes he __________ (come) with us to Paris, but he has to stay here.
23. I wish we __________ (go) to the match on Saturday but we're visiting my uncle.
24. I wish you __________ (keep) your mouth shut yesterday. Now Mary knows
25. If only I __________ (lose) all my money. Now I'm broke.
26. Peter is always late. If only he __________ (turn up) on time for a change!
27. I wish we __________ (not have) a test today.
28. I wish these exercises __________ (not be) so difficult.
29. I wish we __________ (live) near the beach.
30.Do you ever wish you __________ (can travel) more?
31. I wish I __________ (be) better at maths.
32. I wish we __________ (not have to) wear a school uniform.
33. Sometimes I wish I __________ (can fly).
34. I wish we __________ (can go) to Disney World.
35. I'm so tired. I wish I __________ to bed earlier. (go)
36. I feel sick. I wish I __________ all those chocolates. (not eat)
37. My boyfriend's still at the office. I wish he _________ such long hours. (work)
Finally, we can use subject + wish + someone as a fixed expression to congratulate them or
desire them well. For example: We wish you a Merry Christmas, My parents wish you a
Happy Birthday, I wish you good luck in your new job, She wishes her sister the best of
happiness