Rewrite the sentence beginning with I wish + past perfect.


I regret having written that email.

I wish I hadn't written that email.


1 I regret not seeing Prince live.

I wish ______________________

2 He regrets not learning to cook at school.

He wishes __________________

3 Do you regret buying a second-hand car?

Do you wish _______________?

4 Jenny regrets marrying her first husband.

Jenny wishes ________________

5 My parents regret moving to the country. My parents wish ________________

6 Does Tom regret not studying law? Does Tom wish ________________?

7 I regret having my hair cut so short.

I wish ______________________

8 They regret not going to the wedding. They wish ___________________


Odpowiedź :

Rewrite the sentence beginning with I wish + past perfect.

1. I regret not seeing Prince live.

  • I wish I had seen Prince live.

2. He regrets not learning to cook at school.

  • He wishes he had learnt to cook at school.

3. Do you regret buying a second-hand car?

  • Do you wish you hadn't bought a second-hand car?

4. Jenny regrets marrying her first husband.

  • Jenny wishes she hadn't married her first husband.

5. My parents regret moving to the country.

  • My parents wish they hadn't moved to the country.

6. Does Tom regret not studying law?

  • Does Tom wish he had studied law?

7. I regret having my hair cut so short.

  • I wish I hadn't had my hair cut so short.

8. They regret not going to the wedding.

  • They wish they had gone to the wedding.

(I) wish + Past Perfect

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