Build Present Wishes and Abilities

Use the current reality in each prompt to build the wish in the correct order. One word does not belong.

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Question 1

The apartment has very little natural light now. Build the present wish: _____

Options: has, I wish this apartment had more natural light.

Question 2

Maya does not know how to repair the printer. Build her present wish: _____

Options: Maya wishes she knew how to repair the printer., knows

Question 3

The office is far from the station. Build the wish about its current location: _____

Options: is, We wish the office were closer to the station.

Question 4

Leo’s current schedule leaves no time for exercise. Build his wish: _____

Options: Leo wishes his schedule allowed more time for exercise., allows

Question 5

The speaker cannot remember everyone’s name. Build the wish about present ability: _____

Options: will, I wish I could remember everyone's name.

Question 6

She cannot join the class because she works late. Build her wish about the unavailable opportunity: _____

Options: She wishes she could join the evening class, but she works late., can

Question 7

The speaker repeatedly talks over everyone in meetings. Build the complaint: _____

Options: will, We wish the speaker would let us finish our points.

Question 8

The café’s extractor fan is audible in my flat and annoys me. Build the negative-ability wish: _____

Options: I wish I couldn't hear the café's extractor fan from my flat., can't

Question 9

He has to work every weekend now. Build his wish about this present obligation: _____

Options: doesn't, He wishes he didn't have to work every weekend.

Question 10

The instructions are confusing now. Build the wish about this present situation: _____

Options: I wish the instructions made more sense., makes

Practise Build Present Wishes and Abilities with this interactive sentence-building exercise of 10 questions. Tap the words into the correct order to build each sentence, then submit to check your answers and get instant feedback on every sentence.

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