Learn English – “were studied” or ” was Studied”

Either one can be correct. Without knowing the rest of the sentence you heard, it's not possible to know what the speaker meant.

If you were an animal generally refers to an unreal situation. An example is

If you were an animal (but it's not possible that you are), I would not have married you.

If you are an animal generally refers to a possibility.

If you are an animal (which is a real possibility), don't bother calling me.

Note another type of expression is possible:

If you are an animal, I'm a rock.

This is not a cause and effect relationship, as in the case of many conditionals.

In strictly formal grammar, the correct answer would be:

I wish there were time for that

The use of 'wish' in this sentence indicates that the sentence is in the subjunctive mood, which is the mood used when you are talking about something hypothetical, or something that you wish to be true. (Subjunctive). In the subjunctive 'were' is used where you would normally use 'was'.

However, many (possibly most) English speakers don't pay any attention to the subjunctive mood and will use 'was' in this situation, as you have in your first sentence.

So either sentence can be used in informal situations, but it may be preferable to use the second sentence for formal or academic purposes.