“I wish I took my umbrella this morning.”
What's wrong? Choose the right one.
For a regret about the past, wish + had done: I wish I had taken it.
Not: I wish I took my umbrella this morning.
Say: I wish I had taken my umbrella this morning.
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Questions where people make this mistake.
THE QUESTIONS
- I wish I ______ my umbrella this morning. I'm soaking wet!have taken · had taken · took · would take
- Dan wishes he ______ his old phone, because the new one keeps breaking.didn't throw away · wouldn't throw away · hadn't thrown away · hasn't thrown away
- My brother failed his driving test. He wishes he ______ more before the day.practised · has practised · would practise · had practised
- The villagers wish they ______ the warnings about the flood.haven't ignored · hadn't ignored · didn't ignore
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- had takennot took: wish + I did or I have done, for the pastnot have taken: wish + I did or I have done, for the pastnot would take: wish I would
- hadn't thrown awaynot didn't throw away: wish + I did or I have done, for the pastnot hasn't thrown away: wish + I did or I have done, for the pastnot wouldn't throw away: wish I would
- had practisednot practised: wish + I did or I have done, for the pastnot has practised: wish + I did or I have done, for the pastnot would practise: wish I would
- hadn't ignorednot didn't ignore: wish + I did or I have done, for the pastnot haven't ignored: wish + I did or I have done, for the past