Voici le corrigé wish et if only. Pour chaque phrase, vérifie que tu as bien reculé d’un temps : prétérit pour un souhait sur le présent, past perfect pour un regret sur le passé.
La correction détaillée
Corrigé wish et if only : réponses et explications
Correction de l’exercice 1 : Souhait ou regret ?- S (wish + prétérit)
- R (wish + past perfect)
- C (wish + would)
- S (were)
- R (had left)
- C
- I wish I had more free time.
- He wishes he were (ou was) taller.
- We wish we lived in a big city.
- I wish I could play the guitar.
- My sister wishes she didn’t have to wear glasses.
- I wish it were (ou was) the weekend.
- They wish they knew the truth.
- I wish I had brought my camera yesterday.
- She wishes she hadn’t said that.
- We wish we had booked the tickets earlier.
- I wish I had listened to my teacher’s advice.
- He wishes he hadn’t spent all his money.
- They wish they had seen the final.
- I wish I spoke Italian.
- I wish I were (was) good at maths.
- I wish I had gone to the party.
- I wish I hadn’t eaten so many sweets.
- I wish I could swim.
- I wish I hadn’t forgotten my friend’s birthday.
- I wish I lived near my school. (ou I wish I didn’t live far from my school.)
- I wish my little brother wouldn’t take my things.
- We wish it would stop raining.
- I wish my dad wouldn’t sing in the car.
- The pupils wish the teacher wouldn’t give so much homework.
- I wish my friend would answer my messages.
- If only I had won the lottery last week!
- If only she were (was) here now!
- If only we hadn’t missed the train this morning!
- If only I could go back in time!
- If only he had told me the truth yesterday!
- If only my parents would let me have a cat! (changement attendu ; let au prétérit est aussi possible)
- I hope you have a good trip. (espoir réaliste)
- I wish I were older. (impossible maintenant)
- We hope it will be sunny tomorrow.
- She wishes she had a brother.
- I hope you pass your exam.
- He wishes he hadn’t lost his phone.
- I wish I had a dog.
- She wishes she were a famous singer.
- I wish I had gone to the concert last night.
- I wish I were on holiday. (pas de I wish I would pour soi-même)
- If only I hadn’t said that yesterday!
- He wishes he could drive.
- Because he/she had a history test on Monday and hadn’t revised.
- I wish I had started revising earlier!
- I wish my parents weren’t so strict.
- If only I could be with them!
- Because it is a realistic hope about the future: the band may really come back.
- I wish I had revised.
- I wish I lived in London.
- I wish I had come. (la phrase anglaise est affirmative : la réalité est que je ne suis pas venu)
- If only the weather were (was) nice!
- She wishes she could swim.
- I wish I had met your cousin.
- I wish you would stop shouting!
- J’aimerais être à la plage.
- Il regrette d’avoir vendu son vélo.
- Si seulement j’avais su !
- J’aimerais qu’ils arrêtent de se disputer.
- Nous aimerions pouvoir rester plus longtemps.
Exemple de réponse modèle :
I wish I had my own bedroom, because I share one with my little brother. I wish I were a bit taller: I would be better at basketball. I also wish I could speak Spanish like my cousin. Last year, I made some mistakes. I wish I hadn’t stopped playing the piano, and I wish I had joined the school theatre club. At home, I wish my brother would stop playing video games so loudly at night! If only I had more free time! Anyway, I hope I will pass the brevet in June.
Comment progresser après ce corrigé
Si tu t’es trompé de temps après wish, refais l’exercice 4 en écrivant d’abord le temps de la phrase réelle, puis en reculant d’un cran. Si tu as confondu wish et hope, retiens que hope regarde vers un avenir possible, alors que wish rêve d’une réalité différente. Enfin, réemploie ces structures à l’oral : un souhait ou un regret bien formulé fait toujours bonne impression devant un jury.

