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Question : Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
If only we ______ a light! It is depressing to wait in the dark.

Option 1: are having

Option 2: have

Option 3: had

Option 4: have had


Team Careers360 22nd Jan, 2024
Answer (1)
Team Careers360 23rd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: had


Solution : The third option is the correct choice.

Explanation : The sentence is a conditional construction from the past, an unreal condition. The correct structure for such sentences is "If only + subject + past perfect (had) + past participle". The use of had shows it is in the subjunctive mood, expressing a hypothetical or unreal situation.

Therefore, the complete sentence is: "If only we had a light! It is depressing to wait in the dark."

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