Complete the sentence by regretting an action we had every opportunity to take but failed to take, not a lack of opportunity or ability: The downpour damaged our equipment last Sunday. I wish we ___ waterproof covers beforehand. (order)
Richtige Antwort
had ordered
Erklärung
Had ordered marks regret about an available action that we failed to take before last Sunday's completed event. Could have ordered is a standard alternative when the regret concerns an unrealised or unavailable past opportunity, but that modal reading conflicts with the stated full opportunity here.