Question

Fill in the blank with the appropriate past subjunctive verb:

I wouldn't mind living in England if the weather _______ better. (be)

• A. was
• B. were
• C. will be
• D. is

Answer 1

The correct option is B were

The subjunctive mood is used in subordinate clauses and refers to unreal or improbable present or future situations. The past subjunctive has the same form as the simple past tense.

As a rule, the past subjunctive form of be verb is 'were' for all the persons, including the first and third person singular.

Thus, according to the rules, the correct answer will be Option A. The other remaining options are incorrect.

Option A and D does not use 'were' for the be verb.

Option C expresses indicative mood.