1. The runner wishes his legs​ (​be) longer. 2. I do wish you​ (​stop) playing that song over and over again– it’s driving me mad!
3. I wish I​ (​not start) smoking when I was a teenager. It’s so hard to give up.
4. I wish the bus​ (​come) soon! I’ve been waiting here for twenty minutes.
5. Don’t you wish you​ (​live) in a quieter part of town?
6. I wish you​ (​not be) so busy – I’d love to come and visit you.
7. Do you think Ela sometimes wishes she​ (​have) curly hair?
8. My mum has always wished she​ (​can ride) a horse.
9. I’m hungry. I wish I​ (​buy) something to eat when we were in that shop.
10. My friend wishes he​ (​not have to) work so much.0

11. We wish gone (​go) to the same place as you on holiday last month. It sounds fantastic.
12. I wish you​ (​lose) your keys all the time!!! It has already cost me a fortune to change the lock so many times.
13. I wish I​ (​move) to Britain a year ago! I hate this weather.
14. I wish my father​ (​not slurp) the soup when he’s eating! It’s so embarrassing! 15. The students wish the school term​ (​be) over and they could have a rest.

I hope this helps

Explanation:

1. The runner wishes his legs...could be... (be) longer.

2. I do wish you...would stop (stop) playing that song over and over again– it’s driving me mad!

3. I wish Iwould not start (not start) smoking when I was a teenager. It’s so hard to give up.

4. I wish the bus...would come (come) soon! I’ve been waiting here for twenty minutes.

5. Don’t you wish youlived (live) in a quieter part of town?

6. I wish youshould not be (not be) so busy – I’d love to come and visit you.

7. Do you think Ela sometimes wishes she...has (have) curly hair?

8. My mum has always wished shecould ride (can ride) a horse.

9. I’m hungry. I wish Ihad bought... (buy) something to eat when we were in that shop.

10. My friend wishes hedid not have to (not have to) work so much.

11. We wish...to go (go) to the same place as you on holiday last month. It sounds fantastic.

12. I wish you...lose (lose) your keys all the time!!! It has already cost me a fortune to change the lock so many times.

13. I wish Ihad moved (move) to Britain a year ago! I hate this weather.

14. I wish my fatherwould not slurp... (not slurp) the soup when he’s eating! It’s so embarrassing!

15. The students wish the school termcould be (be) over and they could have a rest.

yes, it can be both.

not concrete, existing in thought or as an idea but not having a physical or concrete existence