Choose the option that completes the second sentence so that it means the same as the first, using the key word.
First sentence: It's a pity I can't come to the party.
Key word: WISH
Second sentence: I ___ come to the party.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. wish I could
- Step 1: Check what grammar the key word needs. Step 2. A wish about a present situation uses 'could'. Answer: wish I could. Why not the others: 'Can', 'will' and 'would' do not express regret about the present.
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