English MCQ #2096

Fill in the blank by choosing the appropriate modals from the alternatives given below each sentence. Would that I ______ a king.

English MCQ #2096

  1. Question 1

    Q1. Fill in the blank by choosing the appropriate modals from the alternatives given below each sentence. Would that I ______ a king.

    • A) has been
    • B) were
    • C) am
    • D) have

    Answer: were

    Explanation: "Would that I were a king" is a subjunctive wish construction; "were" is the correct subjunctive form for all persons in hypothetical clauses.