Grammar test. wish+Past Simple, wish+could+infinitive

Instruction: Choose the correct option (a, b, c, or d) to complete the sentence based on the given situation.

1. Situation: I don't have my own car.

I wish I ________ my own car.

a) have

b) had

c) could have

d) am having

2. Situation: I can't go to the party with my friends today. I wish I ________ to the party with my friends.

a) go

b) can go

c) could go

d) went

3. Situation: I don't understand Spanish. I wish I ________ Spanish.

a) understand

b) could understand

c) would understand

d) have understood

4. Situation: I am not on vacation right now. I wish I ________ on vacation right now.

a) was

b) am

c) were

d) been

(Note: Both 'was' and 'were' are possible, but 'were' is more formal/correct in this structure).

5. Situation: I have a lot of work to do this evening. I wish I ________ so much work to do.

a) didn't have

b) hadn't

c) don't have

d) couldn't have

6. Situation: I can't play the guitar. I wish I ________ the guitar.

a) played

b) can play

c) could play

d) play

7. Situation: I don't live in a big house near the ocean. I wish I ________ in a big house near the ocean.

a) live

b) lived

c) could live

d) was living

8. Situation: I am too busy to visit my grandparents. I wish I ________ so busy.

a) am not

b) weren't

c) couldn't be

d) didn't

9. Situation: I don't know the answer to this question. I wish I ________ the answer.

a) know

b) known

c) knew

d) could know

10. Situation: I can't swim very well. I wish I ________ better.

a) swam

b) could swim

c) can swim

d) swim