Question : Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
If only I was young again.
Option 1: I were young again
Option 2: I be young again
Option 3: I will be young again
Option 4: I am young again
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Correct Answer: I were young again
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
The original sentence, "If only I was young again " , uses the past tense " was " in a subjunctive mood. When expressing a hypothetical or contrary-to-fact condition in the present or future, it's common to use the past tense form "were ".
So, the correct sentence should be: "If only I were young again."
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