I wish / If only- Exercises with ANSWERS!

Exercise 1: Choose the correct answer.

1. I am sorry I don’t know how to use the computer. If only I (know)                  knew          had known        how to use it.
2. I stayed late at work and missed the last bus. I wish I (stay)                  did not stay          had not stayed        at work late
3. Asmae didn't get a good grade. She wishes she (work)                  worked          had worked        harder.
4. Karim likes football very much. He wishes he (become)                  became          had become        a professional football player.
5. He was running very fast when he had a heart attack. If only he (not/run)                  hadn't run          didn't run        so fast.
6. She's keen on computers. She wishes she (study)                  studied          had studied        computer science next school year.

Exercise 2: Decide whether these statements express a "wish" or a "regret".

1. If only I traveled to Paris.                  Wish          Regret        
2. I wish I were a doctor.                  Wish          Regret        
3. I wish I could fly.                  Wish          Regret        
4. If only she had seen the doctor earlier. He could have saved her.                  Wish          Regret        

⇓ ANSWERS ⇓

EXERCISE 1:

1. I am sorry I don’t know how to use the computer.If only I  knew how to use it.
2. I stayed late at work and missed the last bus. I wish I  had not stayed at work late.
3. Alice didn't get a good grade. She wishes she (work) had worked harder
4. Tom likes football very much. He wishes he (become) became a professional football player.
5. He was running very fast when he had a heart attack. If only he (not/run) hadn't run so fast.
6. She's keen on computers. She wishes she (study) studied computer science next school year.

EXERCISE 2:

1. If only I traveled to New York. Wish
2. I wish I were a doctor. Wish
3. I wish I could fly. Wish
4. If only she had seen the doctor earlier. He could have saved her. Regret

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