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Question 1:
Express regret about the past: Jacob regrets that he bought that car.
A. Jacob wishes he didn't buy that car.
B. Jacob wishes he hadn't bought that car.
Feedback When we want to show regret about the past we usually use the construction [ I + wish + Past Perfect]. Other answers do not relate to the meaning.
C. Jacob wouldn't buy that car.
D. Jacob wouldn't have bought that car.

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