Question

Choose the correct word/phrase to complete each sentence:
It is raining hard. I wish I _______ an umbrella.

• A. have
• B. has
• C. had
• D. hadn't

Answer 1

The correct option is C had

The use of the verb wish indicates that the speaker wants reality to be different. As in unreal conditionals, the use of a past or past perfect tense verb indicates that the situation is impossible or unlikely, and "had" is used. Hence, Option C is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to this rule, hence incorrect.