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Grammar Wish clauses: present/past

A. Discuss with a partner. In what situation might people make these wishes?
1. I wish people would accept me for who I am.
2. I wish I was faster.
3. I wish I’d studied more.
4. I wish my friend hadn’t told me that.
5. I wish I didn’t have to be here.

6. I wish I had said something.
7. I wish my parents would treat me more like an adult.
8. I wish I could forgive her.

B. Complete the wishes.
1. I can’t ride a bike. I wish .
2. I’m really bad at sports. I wish .
3. My friends always want to copy my homework. I wish .

4. My parents make me come home earlier than my friends. I wish .
5. My parents won’t let me have a smartphone. I wish .
6. I always feel tired. I wish .
7. I binge-watched a series all weekend. I wish .
8. I didn’t enjoy my last family holiday. I wish .

C. Look at the wishes in exercise B. Which are true for you?

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