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SSC CGL 2020 PYQ — Question 20

SSC CGL - 5th March 2020 Shift 3 • English • Q20

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Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select No improvement.

I wish if I was the Principal of my school.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. I were.

  • The correct structure for the hypothetical statement is:-
  • I wish If + subject + were + noun.
  • Only the chose option follows this structure hence, it will improve the statement correctly.

The correct sentence will be- 

I wish if I were the Principal of my school.