2022 · Q117
Directions: Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space and four words or group of words are given after the sentence. Select the most appropriate word or group of words for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
I wish I _______ young again.
EnglishFill in the Blanks
- Awere
- Bwas
- Chad been
- Dhave been
Explanation
I wish expresses an unreal present desire, which requires the subjunctive were, giving I wish I were young again. Was is colloquial but less correct in formal usage, had been shifts to a past wish, and have been is ungrammatical. The subjunctive-for-unreal-wish rule makes were correct.