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Question
Pick the correct answer choice for filling the blank in the following sentence.
If he _____ a horse he would fly.
Pick the correct answer choice for filling the blank in the following sentence.
If he _____ a horse he would fly.
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Solution
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, Option B belongs to past subjunctive mood. The other remaining options are incorrect, according to the rules.
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, Option B belongs to past subjunctive mood. The other remaining options are incorrect, according to the rules.
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