Spot the error:I wish I hadn't had to go to the dentist tomorrow.
Correct answer: B. Hadn't had
- A. Wish
- B. Hadn't had
- C. To
- D. Tomorrow
Explanation
This verb phrase is generally correct for expressing regret about a past necessity, but it is incorrectly used here since the regret is about a future event. Corrected sentence: "I wish I didn't have to go to the dentist tomorrow."
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