I wish- (Practice from Side by Side 4)

1 Alice wishes she lived in the city.

2 Barry wished if he were married.


3 Mrs. Dexter doesn't enjoy teaching music. She wishes she could teach something else.

4 I wish I worked the day shift.

5 Vincent wishes he painted portraits.

6 Ann wishes she had a one good full-time job.

7 He wishes he were the president.

8 Albert wishes he had a dog.

9 I wish I traveled abroad once a year.


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I wish- (Practice from Side by Side 4)

1 Alice wishes she lived in the city. (correct)

2 Barry wishes if he were married. (incorrect. "if" is not needed as Barry is not unsure about what he wants with his love life. If he were unsure, the sentence would be: Barry wondered if he should be married.)

3 Mrs. Dexter doesn't enjoy teaching music. She wishes she could teach something else. (correct; "could" expresses ability; perhaps her department head doesn't allow her to teach another subject)

4 I wish I worked the day shift. (correct. Alternatives: I wish I had the day shift. / I wish I could be given the day shift. / I wish I could work the day shift. The meaning changes slightly with "could": perhaps your superior does not allow you to make the switch to the day shift.) 

5 Vincent wishes he painted portraits. (correct)

6 Ann wishes she had one good full-time job. (correct)

7 He wishes he were the president. (correct; we use "were" even though we are describing a singular pronoun (he) as this is a hypothetical, imaginary situation.)

8 Albert wishes he had a dog. (correct)

9 I wish I traveled abroad once a year. (correct)

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