Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select No improvement. Had I a rich person, I would share my wealth. (a) Were I (b) I am (c) Had I been (d) No substitution required

Options

A. Were I
B. I am
C. Had I been
D. No substitution required

Answer

A

Explanation

We use ‘subjunctive mood’ when we want to express wishes or desires. For example, I wish I were the Prime Minister. We also use subjunctive to express that conditions are false or unlikely. For example, If I were rich, I would buy an island. Similarly in this conditional imaginary sentence, the narrator is showing his desire to share his wealth in case he gets rich. Hence, ‘Were I’ is the most appropriate answer.