Select the most appropriate option to improve the bold part of the sentence.
I wish I am taller.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The most appropriate option to improve the bold part of the sentence is ‘were taller’.
The correct sentence is: "I wish I were taller."
Explanation:
Subjunctive Mood: When expressing a wish or an imaginary/unreal situation that is not true in the present, the past subjunctive form is used. In formal English, "were" is used for all subjects (I, you, he, she, it, they), even if the subject is singular.
Present vs. Past:
Incorrect: "I wish I am taller" (uses the present indicative, which implies a current fact, not a wish).
Correct: "I wish I were taller" (uses the subjunctive to show a desire for something different from reality).