# Wish + Past Simple Exercises with Answers

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- Title: Wish and the Past Simple
- CEFR: B1 (Intermediate)
- Category: Conditionals and Hypothetical Language
- Questions: 14

I wish I had, I wish I were, I wish I could, or I hope? Practise wishes about the present and choosing between wish and hope. Answers and short explanations included.

Practise I wish + past simple for a present you would like to change: "were" after wish, wish + could for abilities, how the wish and the reality are…

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## Sample questions with answers

1. I wish I ____ more free time at weekends.
   - A. had
   - B. have
   - C. will have
   - D. having
   Answer: A — The fact is I don't have much free time. Wish + past simple: had.

2. I ____ you have a great time in Hà Nội.
   - A. hope
   - B. wish
   - C. wished
   - D. am wishing
   Answer: A — The trip can still be great. Use hope.

3. I wish I ____ stay longer, but my train leaves at six.
   - A. could
   - B. can
   - C. will
   - D. am able
   Answer: A — I can't stay longer. Wish + could.

## More Conditionals and Hypothetical Language exercises

- [Zero Conditional and Unless · B1](https://hienglishquiz.com/grammar/zero-conditional-and-unless-b1) — markdown: https://hienglishquiz.com/grammar/zero-conditional-and-unless-b1.md
- [The Unreal Past · B2](https://hienglishquiz.com/grammar/unreal-past-b2) — markdown: https://hienglishquiz.com/grammar/unreal-past-b2.md
- [Inverted Conditionals · C1](https://hienglishquiz.com/grammar/inverted-conditionals-c1) — markdown: https://hienglishquiz.com/grammar/inverted-conditionals-c1.md
- [Conditional Linkers · C2](https://hienglishquiz.com/grammar/conditional-linkers-unless-as-long-as-provided-c2) — markdown: https://hienglishquiz.com/grammar/conditional-linkers-unless-as-long-as-provided-c2.md
- [Zero and First Conditional · A1](https://hienglishquiz.com/grammar/zero-and-first-conditional-a1) — markdown: https://hienglishquiz.com/grammar/zero-and-first-conditional-a1.md
- [First Conditional · A2](https://hienglishquiz.com/grammar/first-conditional-a2) — markdown: https://hienglishquiz.com/grammar/first-conditional-a2.md
- [Second Conditional · A2](https://hienglishquiz.com/grammar/second-conditional-a2) — markdown: https://hienglishquiz.com/grammar/second-conditional-a2.md
- [Second Conditional with If and Would · B1](https://hienglishquiz.com/grammar/second-conditional-if-would-b1) — markdown: https://hienglishquiz.com/grammar/second-conditional-if-would-b1.md

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