CÂU ƯỚC WISH ( NGỮ PHÁP + BÀI TẬP )

CẤU TRÚC WISH
Use
To express wishes about now or
generally

Tense/ modal
Wish + past simple

Example
Carl wishes he had a telescope.
I wish I weren’t scared of spiders.

To express wishes about the past

Wish + past perfect
simple

Tracy wishes she’d seen that program about the moon last night.
I wish they hadn’t cut down so many trees.

To criticize other people, or to
complain about something

Wish + would + bare
infinitive

I wish people would throw their litter in the bin and not on the ground!
I wish you wouldn’t smoke in here.

To express wishes about ability and
permission now or in the future

Wish + could + bare
infinitive

I wish I could travel through time!
David wishes he could come with us, but his parents won’t let him.

Helpful hints!
 When we use wish + past simple, we can say I/he/she/it was OR were. Were is more formal than was (In the exams, WE MUST
USE WERE)
 We can use the phrase if only in the same way as wish
If only I were an astronaut.
 We don’t use would for wishes about ourselves.
I wish I lived on Mars. But NOT I wish I would live on Mars.
 Wish sb sth = Hope + S + V
They wish you the best of luck = They hope you have the best of luck.

Choose the correct answer for the following sentences
1.

I wish you …………… the trouble to me before so I could help you.

A.had explained
B.would explain
C.explained
2. I have a terrible headache. I wish I …………….so many exercises.

D.hadn’t explained

A.wouldn’t write

B.didn’t write
C.wrote
3. Look at that girl! If only I …………….twenty years later

D.hadn’t written

A.were born
B.was born
C.had been born
D.would have been born
4. “Are you going to visit us in Bristol?” –“I wish I ……………… Unfortunately, I’ll only spend an hour there.”
A.would be
B.were
C.did
D.had
5. “Do you know Mr. Clark arrived last Monday?” –“Oh, really? Well, I wish ……………..”
A.he didn’t
B.I knew earlier
C.he hadn’t
6. I wish I …………….at the same age as you now.

D.I did earlier

A.am being
B.am
C.hadn’t been
D.were
7. I wish we ……………longer in Antwerp instead of going to Brussels, which I have been to many times. Do you think it might
still be arranged?
A.could stay

B.had stayed
C.shall stay
D.have stayed
8. We’ve been working in the same shop for a week but I still don’t know how to address her. I wish …………
A.I do
9.

B.I had
C.I would
I wish I …………..that it was her birthday, I ……………….her a present.

A.had known/ would buy

B.knew/ would have bought

D.I did

C.had known/ would have bought

D.knew/ would buy

10. I wish Helen …………….to Southampton last year as I hardly see her now.
A.hasn’t moved
B.wouldn’t move
C.didn’t move
11. What a pity I was away! If only the tax ……………..me an hour earlier…

D.hadn’t moved

A.would reach

B.had reached
C.reached
D.did reach
12. I left my office at four because I was sure Mr. Atkins wouldn’t come. Now I wish I …………….for him.
A.had waited

B.did wait

C.would have waited

D.would wait


13. The situation was a little embarrassing when Alice served roast beef for dinner. I wish I ……………her that Greg was a
vegetarian.
A.would tell
B.had told
C.better told
14. I wish they ……………alone when the operation begins.

D.told

A.haven’t been
B.won’t be
C.wouldn’t be
D.hadn’t been
15. “Aren’t you going to make a stop at Malta?” “I wish we ………………, but no, we’ll only said along its south coast.”
A.would be
B.were
C.had

D.made
16. Helen can’t speak German but she really wishes she ………………that language.
A.will speak
B.could speak
C.can speak
D.would have spoken
17. I invited a lot of people hoping that Helen would help me with the preparations. Now I wish I ………………only on myself.
A.counted
B.would count
C.had counted
D.have counted
18. I didn’t risk a shower because of the temperature in the bathroom. I wish I ……………so cold in the castle.
A.had been told it was

B.was told them is

C.would have been told
there was
19. I regret helping him during the exam. If only I ……………..him.

D.had been told there was

A.had helped
B.didn’t help
C.hadn’t helped
D.helped
20. We couldn’t play badminton because of the wind. I wish we ……………so windy on the beach.
A.would have been warned there was
B.were warned it is
C.had been warned there was

21. I wish I ……………….never ………………in the sun, I have a splitting headache now.

D.had been warned it was

A.had/ sat
B.did/ sit
C.was/ sitting
D.will/ sit
22. What I regret is that we only spoke to the boy’s father. I wish we ……………to the mother as well.
A.did speak
B.had spoken
C.could have spoken
D.spoke
23. Most children in the area wish that the strike……………for another week or so. But I think it may be over tomorrow.
A.has lasted
B.lasted
C.will have lasted
24. It’s a pity I didn’t see that film. I wish ………………it.

D.would last

A.I had seen
B.I would see
C.I would have seen
25. I wish I ……………..as good as my sister at Physics.

D.I saw

A.have been
B.am

C.will be
D.were
26. If only I ……………….this subject as an extra credit assignment. It was very boring.
A.didn’t choose
B.wouldn’t choose
C.haven’t chosen
D.hadn’t chosen
27. If only I ……………….a young girl again and ……………..the chance to do something else.
A.was/ have
B.would be/ have had
C.were/ had
D.were/ have
28. I wish it ……………….raining so at least I could go for long walks in the fields.
A.would have stopped
B.would stop
C.stopped
29. I wish I ………………..the program, but I didn’t see it.

D.will have stopped

A.had seen
B.did see
C.could have seen
30. I wish my teacher ……………….so rude to me.

D.saw

A.is

D.weren’t

B.was
C.isn’t
31. My mum wishes I …………………my clothes everywhere in the room.

A.don’t put
B.won’t put
C.wouldn’t put
D.hadn’t put
32. I wish we …………….hamburger for lunch later today instead of that carrot stew.
A.will eat
B.had eaten
C.were going to eat
33. I wish you …………….your sleeping bad at home.

D.can eat

A.won’t leave
B.hadn’t left
C.haven’t left
D.don’t leave
34. I wish everybody ……………….the same language all over the world. Then we ……………..so hard to learn English now.


A.spoke/ wouldn’t be studying
B.could speak/ aren’t studying C.has spoken/ don’t study
35. I wish I …………….with you longer, but unfortunately, I have a lecture at four o’clock.

D.would speak/ won’t study

A.can stay
B.would stay
C.will stay
D.could stay
36. I do wish Mr. Swan …………….so aggressive in discussions. Every time we have a meeting, he tries to pick an argument with
someone. A.isn’t
B.couldn’t be
C.weren’t
D.might not be
37. I wish international communications like the Internet ………………more frequently to aid environmental and health projects
instead of for promoting big business.
A.are used
B.were used
C.have been used
D.will be used
38. Don’t you wish you ……………that other jobs, then you …………….unemployment now that the factory is closing down.
A.will take/ won’t be facing
B.had taken/ wouldn’t be facing
C.took/ weren’t facing
D.have taken/ aren’t facing
39. I wish you ……………..to repair the boiler yourself. You have made the problems worse actually.
A.couldn’t attempt
B.hadn’t attempted
C.won’t attempt
D.didn’t attempt
40. I wish we …………..enough money to buy a camper van. Then we …………….to go on holiday more often.
A.had/ could afford
B.have/ can afford
C.would have/ might afford
D.were having/ should afford

41. I’ve been sitting here all morning wishing my son …………….to tell me that he has arrived in Germany safely.
A.telephoned
B.has telephoned
C.telephones
D.would telephone
42. I wish our history teacher …………….us so much homework. I never have enough time to finish it.
A.hasn’t given
B.won’t give
C.wouldn’t give
D.doesn’t give
43. ……………Louise were working today, she would know where the accounting records are kept.
A.In case
B.If only
C.Even though
D.Unless
44. Oh, I am so embarrassed! I wish the ground ………….open and swallow me!
A.would
B.should
C.will
D.may
45. My mother is an excellent cook, and I really wish she ……………our wedding cake, but she’l be very busy with other things.
A.should make
B.can make
C.will make
D.could make
46. It’s not long now before I start my new job in Menisei. I wish we ……………..a suitable house for sale there, but it seems that
we may have to hire one temporarily.
A.have found
B.will find
C.can find

D.could find
47. I’m sorry that I sent our driver for you. I wish I …………….you at the airport myself, but I had a meeting with the production
team.
A.can meet
B.could have met
C.have met
D.would meet
48. I wish you …………….me from the station to inform me that you were on your way – I …………..the dinner ready for you
upon your arrival home.
A.had phoned/ could have prepared B.have phoned/ will have prepared
C.phoned/ will be preparing
D.phone/ can prepare
49. I wish a flight to Taipei ………………less than two hundred pounds, then we would fly there a lot more often.
A.costs

B.cost

C.has cost

Fill in the blank with the right form of verb:
1. We wish you (come)……………. tonight.
2. They wish we (give)……………. them some food yesterday.
3. She wishes that she (be)……………. at home now.
4. The boy wishes that he (win)………….the competition the next day.
5. They wish she (make)……………. the arrangements for the meeting next week.
6. I wish you (write) ……………. to me.
7. I wish he (be)……………. here today.
8. He wishes you (feel)……………. better.
9. He wish that you (be)…………….here last week.
10. I wish she (finish)……………. his work tonight.

D.will cost