Help the disappointed theme park visitor express his regrets by selecting the correct words.
I wish I _________________________ taller so I could finally ride the legendary "Vomit Comet" rollercoaster. If only the safety rules _________________________ so strict about height!
were
After "I wish," we use the past tense (or subjunctive "were") to talk about a present situation we want to change. Even for "I," "were" is the correct standard form in hypothetical situations.
weren't
"If only" follows the same rules as "wish." To express a desire to change a present fact (the rules are strict), we use the past simple ("weren't").