2018 · Q10
Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space and is followed by four choices. Select the most appropriate choice to fill in the blank and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
My sister asked me_______willing to go abroad for my studies.
EnglishFill in the Blanks
- Aif I were
- Bif I could be
- Cwhether I should be
- Dwhether I will
Explanation
The reported question about willingness is hypothetical, so the subjunctive ‘were’ is used: ‘if I were willing’. ‘Whether I will’ is wrong because the asking verb ‘asked’ is in the past. ‘If I could be’ and ‘whether I should be’ change the meaning of the sentence. Hence option (a) is correct.