Question
Download Solution PDFSelect the most appropriate option to improve the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to improve it, select ‘No improvement’.
I wish I know how to play the guitar.
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is- I knew.
Key Points
- Conditional sentences are statements discussing known factors or hypothetical situations and their consequences.
- One of the structures is mentioned below:
- This particular type is followed when we talk about something in the past which is purely imaginary.
- If + Simple Past, Subject + Would + V1 + Object.
- Example:
- If I had wings, I would fly like a bird.
- In the underlined part of the given question, 'knew' will be used as per the rule given above.
Correct Sentence: I wish I knew how to play the guitar.
Additional Information
- There is one more type of conditional sentences in the past tense given below:
- This particular type is followed when something didn't happen as a certain condition wasn't fulfilled.
- If + Subject + had + V3 + object, Subject + Would have + V3 + Object.
- For example:
- If I had noticed you, I would had call you.
- If I had noticed you, I would have called you.
- If I had noticed you, I would had call you.
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