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Wishes and regrets multiple choice exercise 

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1  She failed most of her exams, and now she wishes she __________ harder.

works
worked
would work
had worked

2  I had to get the bus to work every day. I wish I __________ a car.

have got
had
would have
had had

3  The weather's terrible today. I wish it __________ a bit warmer.

is
was
would be
had been

4  It really annoys me that you never do anything around the house! I wish you __________ from time to time.

wash up
washed up
would wash up
had washed up

5  I missed my English class yesterday because I went to the doctor's. I wish I __________ it.

don't miss
didn't miss
wouldn't miss
hadn't missed

6  The last bus always seems to leave early. I wish the driver __________ until the right time before leaving.

waits
waited
would wait
had waited

7  My sister will have to cancel her party next week. She wishes she __________ cancel it, but she's broken her leg.

doesn't have to
won't have to
didn't have to
wouldn't have to

8  We went to a new restaurant for lunch and I've been feeling sick all afternoon. I wish we __________ there.

go
didn't go
wouldn't go
hadn't gone

9  The two brothers are always fighting. Their mother wishes they __________.

don't
won't
wouldn't
hadn't

10  I gave that man in the pub my phone number. I wish I __________.

won't
didn't have
wouldn't
hadn't

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