In the question below, choose the expression or words which best completes each sentence:

I wish i .... your age

  • A to be
  • B were
  • C to have been
  • D would be
  • E could be
jamb 1983english-language

The correct answer is B. were

The sentence “I wish I were your age” is grammatically correct and meaningful.

It expresses a hypothetical or contrary-to-fact condition.

The verb “were” is used instead of “was” in this case because it’s a subjunctive mood, which is used to express various states of unreality such as doubt, possibility, necessity, or action that has not yet occurred.

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