WISH + PAST SIMPLE Or WISH + WOULD

1.

I didn't get the job because I can't speak French. I wish I ......................................

Explanation
The correct answer is "could speak French" because it completes the sentence and expresses a desire or regret about not being able to speak French. The use of "wish" indicates a hypothetical or unreal situation, suggesting that the person is expressing a wish for something that is not currently true.

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I'm fed up with my brother using my computer. I wish he ............................................

Explanation
The phrase "I wish he would stop using my computer" expresses a desire for the brother to cease using the speaker's computer. The use of "would" in the sentence indicates a hypothetical or imagined action, suggesting that the speaker wants their brother to stop using the computer in the future. This implies that the brother's current behavior of using the computer is unwanted and bothersome to the speaker.

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I'm really angry. You never help with the housework. I wish you...................................................

Explanation
The correct answer is "would help with the housework." This is because the speaker expresses a desire for the person to help with the housework by using the phrase "I wish." The use of "would" in this context indicates a hypothetical or unreal situation, suggesting that the speaker wants the person to start helping with the housework, even though they currently do not.

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4.

Today is Sunday and I have to go to work tomorrow. I wish I ..............................................

Explanation
The given correct answer "didn't have to go to work tomorrow" is a wish expressed in the past tense. The speaker is stating that they wish they didn't have the obligation to go to work the following day. This implies that the speaker is not looking forward to going to work and would prefer to have a day off instead.

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My parents are driving me mad! They call me every day. . I wish they ...................................................

Explanation
The correct answer is "wouldn't call me every day." In this sentence, the speaker expresses their frustration with their parents constantly calling them. By using the phrase "I wish," the speaker indicates a desire for their parents to stop calling them every day. The phrase "wouldn't call me every day" suggests a hypothetical situation in which the parents refrain from making daily phone calls, which would alleviate the speaker's annoyance.

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I'm always broke, because I don't earn much money. I wish ...................................

Explanation
The given answer "earned more money" completes the sentence by expressing the speaker's desire for a higher income. The sentence structure suggests that the speaker is explaining the reason for their constant state of being broke, which is their low earnings. By wishing to earn more money, the speaker implies that they believe it would solve their financial difficulties.

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I hardly see my boyfriend because he works at weekends. I wish he .............................................

Explanation
The correct answer is "didn't work at weekends." This answer reflects the speaker's desire for their boyfriend to have weekends off from work, indicating that they would like to spend more time together.

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My boss really annoys me. She shouts all the time. I wish she .......................................................

Explanation
The correct answer is "would stop shouting all the time." This answer completes the sentence and expresses a desire for the boss to change her behavior by stopping her habit of shouting.

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Which one do you like?

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Option 1
B.

Option 2
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Option 3
D.

Option 4

Correct Answer
A. Option 1

Wish + Past Simple Or Wish + Would

I didn't get the job because I can't speak French. I wish I ......................................

I'm fed up with my brother using my computer. I wish he ............................................

I'm really angry. You never help with the housework. I wish you...................................................

Today is Sunday and I have to go to work tomorrow. I wish I ..............................................

My parents are driving me mad! They call me every day. . I wish they ...................................................

I'm always broke, because I don't earn much money. I wish ...................................

I hardly see my boyfriend because he works at weekends. I wish he .............................................

My boss really annoys me. She shouts all the time. I wish she .......................................................

Which one do you like?