Wish / if only + the past simple is used when we express a wish: Wish / if only + the past perfect is used when we express a wish or regret: About a present situation: About the past it’s like the third conditional, it cannot be changed • I wish you loved me (= but you don’t love me) • If only she could cook (= but she cannot drive) We can use were instead of was after I and he / she /it • He wishes she had never met him (= but she did meet her) • If only I hadn’t broken her heart (= but I did break her heart) I wish I was/were taller than you (= but I’m not tall) Complete these sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets Some sentences require a negative 1.- Bruce wishes he …………………………… (have) more money so he could buy a new sweater 2.- I wish it …………………………… (snow) now that it's Christmas 3.- I wish I …………………………… (be) taller so that I could be in the basketball team 4.- I wish you …………………………… (stop) watching television while I am talking to you 5.- I wish you …………………………… (do) that It annoys me 6.- I wish the holidays …………………………… (come) so we could go off to the seaside 7.- I wish they …………………………… (build) that block of flats right in front of our window 8.- Of course Tom wishes he …………………………… (come) with us Paris, but he has to stay here and work 9.- I wish we …………………………… (go) to the match on Saturday but we're visiting my uncle instead 1O.- I wish you …………………………… (keep) your mouth shut yesterday Now Mary knows everything 11.- If only …………………………… (lose) all my money Now I'm broke 12.- Peter is always late If only he …………………………… (turn up) on time for a change!