Question

Ex.1 Write what each person wishes. Then fill in: wish about the present, regret about the past, wish about the future. Example: He broke his leg. I wish I hadn't broken my leg. (regret about the past.) 1. Laura plays her music very loud. 2. It's raining. 3. He didn't go to football practice yeaterday. 4. He crashed his dad's car last night. 5. She can't type fast. She won't get the job. 6. He talks too much and she doesn't like it. 7. His car is very old but he can't buy a new one.
Ex. 2
Ted regrets what he did or didn't do. Write what he wishes.
Example: 0. Ted was naughty in class - I wish I hadn't been naughty in class.
1. He didn't hear the teacher's question. - ...
2. She got angry with him - ...
3. The teacher wrote a note to his parents - ...

Answer 1

1. I wish she didn't play the music so loud.(wish about the present)
2. I wish it wasn't raining. (wish about the present)
3. I wish I had gone to football practice yesterday. (regret about past)
4. I wish I hadn't crashed my dad's car last night. (regret about the past)
5. I wish I typed faster. (wish about present and future)
6. I wish he wouldn't talk so much. (wish about present)
7. I wish I could buy a new car. (wish about present and future)


1. I wish I had heard the teacher's question.
2. I wish she hadn't got angry with me.
3. I wish she hadn't written a note to my parents.