Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'.
I wish I have come an hour sooner.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. had
- Firstly, the sentence is in past perfect tense.
- To make a sentence in past perfect tense, we use had and the past participle of the verb in one part of the sentence.
- We use wish + past form of verb when we want something to be different from now and the future,
- We use wish+ past perfect verb to show regret regarding something.
- Therefore, in the given sentence have will be replaced with had.
CORRECT SENTENCE:
I wish I had come an hour sooner.