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wish + Past Simple or Past Perfect — Exercise 3

Complete with the verb in the Past Simple or Past Perfect.
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I wish I
learning German when I was a child. (start)
I wish I had started learning German when I was a child.
  1. 1.
    It is so cold outside! I wish it
    a bit warmer to go for a walk. (be)
  2. 2.
    I feel so tired and sleepy. I wish I
    to bed earlier last night. (go)
  3. 3.
    I don’t seem to get this job. I wish I
    more experience. (have)
  4. 4.
    This task is not so difficult but it needs special knowledge. I wish I
    all the lectures and workshops when I was a student. (attend)
  5. 5.
    My father went abroad for work several years ago. I wish he
    here now when I so desperately need his advice. (be)
  6. 6.
    My friend is offended. I wish I
    such rude words to him. (not say)
  7. 7.
    We are out of petrol. I wish we
    at that gas station. (stop)
  8. 8.
    I wish my friends
    to see me tonight, but all of them are away on holidays. (come)
  9. 9.
    You don’t know what it’s like to be lonely. I wish you
    me. (understand)
  10. 10.
    I don’t feel well now. I wish I
    so much pizza at lunch. (not eat)
  11. 11.
    My brother doesn’t care about his studies. I wish he
    more serious about that. (be)
  12. 12.
    My suitcase is too heavy. I wish I
    so many clothes. (not pack)
  13. 13.
    I wish I
    a brother or sister, but I'm an only child. (have)
  14. 14.
    I wish we
    in the countryside. The air is so fresh there. (live)
  15. 15.
    My clothes are dirty now. I wish I
    to repair my car on my own. (not try)
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