Exercise 1 : Complète les phrases suivantes par would like ou wish et préciser ensuite s’il s’agit d’un

souhait ou d’un regret

1.I ___________ I didn’t get an hour of detention. → ……………………

2.I ________________ to be in the same class next year. → …………………

3.I ___________ I speak English and Spanish fluently. → …………………..

4.She __________________ to improve her average mark. → ……………………

5.They _____________ they get the job they want. → ……………………..

6.I ____________ I told my parents the truth. → ……………………

Exercise 2 : Complète les phrases suivantes par le verbe entre parenthèses au présent simple ou au
prétérit. Attention au sens de la phrase : pour cela demande toi, avant de compléter, s’il s’agit d’un
souhait ou d’un regret.

1.He wishes he _________________ (to feel) guilty about the situation.

2.You wish you _________________(to be) the best of the class.

3.We wish they ________________ (to be) punished for what they did.

4.I wish I _____________ (to have) the answer to that problem.

5.She wishes she ________________ (to pass) her exam not to repeat her year.

6.I wish I _______________ (to succeed) to stop him.

Exercise 3 : Transforme les phrases suivantes en utilisant wish et la bonne conjugaison

1. I would like to have more freedom. → I wish ……………………………………………………………….….

2. I regret my parents didn't let me go alone. → I wish …………………………………………………………...

3. I regret I couldn't go out alone. → I wish ……………………………………………………………………….

4. I would like my children to feel responsible. → I wish ………………………………………………………...

5. I would like to do it by myself. → I wish ……………………………………………………………………….

6. I regret my girlfriend wasn't understanding. → I wish ………………………………………………………….

7. I regret I was lazy. → I wish …………………………………………………………………………………….

8. I would like to be famous. → I wish ……………………………………………………………………………