I wish/If only (expressing annoyance)

situation: you are studying in the library and someone is humming.

you say: I wish they ... stop humming!

(a)  

Situation: you are in the office and Peter, your co-worker, won't stop drummning on the desk

You say: If only he ... drumming on the desk!

(a)  

Situation: you can't hear the teacher because your classmate Tom is coughing very loudly

you say: I wish ... coughing!

(a)  

Situation: you are on the train and one passenger is talking on the phone very loudly

you say: If only they ... so loudly!

(a)  

Situation: you are at a football match and another fan keeps standing up so you can't see

you say: ... sit down!

(a)  

situation: your roommate Ken never does the dishes

you say: If ...!

(a)  

situation: your friend Mike always eats with his mouth open

you say: I ... with his mouth open!

(a)  

situation: your friend Sam is always late

you say: If ... more punctual!

(a)  

situation: Harry keeps taking Susan's food at the restaurant

Susan says to John: ... my food!

(a)  

Situation: Daisy can't stand people playing loud music on the train

she thinks to herself: ...earphones!

(a)