- I wish I had become a teacher, instead of a secretary.
correct
- I wish I studied English more when I was at school.
incorrect should be 'had studied'
- I wish English was easier to learn!
correct
- I wish I would win the lottery and become very rich!.
incorrect should be 'could win'
- I wish my children would work harder at school. They're so lazy!
correct
- It's Monday morning, but already I wish it was Friday.
correct
- I wish the teacher didn't give us so much homework to do today.
incorrect should be 'hadn't given'
- I live in a small house. I wish I would live in a big one.
incorrect should be 'lived'
- I wish I left my boring job and travelled the world, instead of working here.
incorrect should be 'could leave/travel'
- Don't you wish sometimes that you can go back and live your life again?
incorrect should be 'could'
- I drive a polo. It's nice but I wish I would have a Porsche.
incorrect should be 'had'
- You're the best teacher I've ever had. I wish you were my teacher last year as well.
incorrect should be 'had been'
- I don't like these shoes very much. I wish I hadn't bought them.
correct
- The weather is awful. I wish it stopped raining.
incorrect should be 'would stop'
- I'd love to live in London. I wish I would live in London.
incorrect should be 'lived'
- He's not arrived yet. I wish he hurried up.
incorrect should be 'would hurry'
- I studied English at school but I never listened to the teacher. I wish I had paid more attention.
incorrect should be 'paid'
- I've no time to see you. I wish you told me you were coming.
incorrect should be 'had told'
- My son always comes home late from school. I wish he came home early for a change.
incorrect should be 'would come'
- I often wish I could stay in bed, instead of getting up to go to work every day.
correct'