Expressing wishes and regrets: Quiz, Exercise, and Practice Test Online

Learning how to express wishes and regrets is essential for fluent English communication. This interactive quiz and practice test offers a structured approach to mastering expressions of desire and regret in various contexts. Through engaging exercises and immediate feedback, you’ll build confidence in using phrases like “I wish” and “If only” effectively. Perfect for learners at any level, this test will refine your skills in conveying wishes and regrets accurately.

What You’ll Find:

• Quiz Section: Test your knowledge with multiple-choice questions on expressing wishes and regrets.
• Practice Exercises: Practice using “I wish” and “If only” in different scenarios, enhancing your understanding of nuanced expressions.
• Feedback Section: Receive feedback on each answer to help identify areas for improvement and boost your confidence in expressing emotions.

Multiple Choice Questions : Expressing Wishes and Regrets Quiz

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Expressing Wishes and Regrets Exercise : Practice Questions

1. Complete the sentence: “I wish I ___ more skilled at cooking.”
   A) am
   B) was
   C) will be
   D) were
   Correct Answer: D
2. Choose the correct sentence to express regret about a missed opportunity:
   A) I wish I had attended the class
   B) I wish I will attend the class
   C) I wish I attending the class
   D) I wish I have attended the class
   Correct Answer: A
3. Identify the expression of a wish for the present:
   A) I wish I could speak French
   B) I wish I had spoken French
   C) I wish I will speak French
   D) I wish I have spoken French
   Correct Answer: A
4. Select the sentence that expresses a regret about the past:
   A) I wish I see the play
   B) I wish I have seen the play
   C) I wish I had seen the play
   D) I wish I could see the play
   Correct Answer: C
5. Complete the sentence: “If only he ___ more understanding yesterday.”
   A) is
   B) was
   C) had been
   D) were
   Correct Answer: C
6. Which of the following expresses a wish about an impossible present situation?
   A) I wish I could be there now
   B) I wish I am there now
   C) I wish I have been there now
   D) I wish I will be there now
   Correct Answer: A
7. Complete the sentence to express regret: “She wishes she ___ him that day.”
   A) did not meet
   B) had not met
   C) does not meet
   D) has not met
   Correct Answer: B
8. Choose the correct form: “I wish I ___ how to play the piano.”
   A) knows
   B) had known
   C) know
   D) knew
   Correct Answer: D
9. Select the sentence expressing a present regret:
   A) I wish I have a new car
   B) I wish I could buy a new car
   C) I wish I bought a new car
   D) I wish I was buying a new car
   Correct Answer: B
10. Complete the sentence: “They wish they ___ listened to the advice given to them.”
    A) were
    B) had
    C) have
    D) had been
    Correct Answer: D

Expressing Wishes and Regrets Practice Test

1. Complete the sentence: “I wish I ___ the deadline sooner.”
   A) knew
   B) had known
   C) know
   D) will know
2. Choose the sentence that expresses a regret about a missed opportunity:
   A) I wish I see the sunrise
   B) I wish I had seen the sunrise
   C) I wish I will see the sunrise
   D) I wish I can see the sunrise
3. Identify the sentence that expresses a present wish:
   A) I wish I am at the concert
   B) I wish I was at the concert
   C) I wish I will be at the concert
   D) I wish I have been at the concert
4. Complete the sentence: “If only he ___ more responsible.”
   A) has been
   B) had been
   C) is
   D) will be
5. Which sentence expresses a wish about an impossible present situation?
   A) I wish I speak three languages
   B) I wish I had spoken three languages
   C) I wish I could speak three languages
   D) I wish I can speak three languages
6. Choose the correct form: “She wishes she ___ that choice.”
   A) has not made
   B) did not make
   C) had not made
   D) does not make
7. Complete the sentence to express regret: “They wish they ___ sooner.”
   A) had arrived
   B) have arrived
   C) arrived
   D) will arrive
8. Which of the following expresses a present wish?
   A) I wish I can play the guitar
   B) I wish I am playing the guitar
   C) I wish I played the guitar
   D) I wish I will play the guitar
9. Select the sentence that best expresses regret about the past:
   A) I wish I go to the beach
   B) I wish I went to the beach
   C) I wish I had gone to the beach
   D) I wish I am at the beach
10. Complete the sentence: “If only they ___ my advice.”
    A) has taken
    B) had taken
    C) take
    D) took

Practice Test Answers

1. B
2. B
3. B
4. B
5. C
6. C
7. A
8. C
9. C
10. B