Question : Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.
Had I a rich person, I would share my wealth.
Option 1: No substitution required
Option 2: I am
Option 3: Had I been
Option 4: Were I
Correct Answer: Were I
Solution : The fourth option is the correct answer.
The sentence is using the subjunctive mood to express a hypothetical situation. In English, the subjunctive mood is often used to talk about unreal or hypothetical situations, wishes, suggestions, or demands. In subjunctive constructions, the verb "to be" is often conjugated as "were" for all persons (I, he, she, it, we, they). So, "were I" is the correct usage in the subjunctive mood to express this hypothetical condition.
Therefore, the correct sentence should be: Were I a rich person, I would share my wealth.
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