If only I ______ richer.
A. am
B. were
C. would be
D. will be
Explanation:
The correct answer is B, “were.”
The sentence is a hypothetical or unreal condition expressed in the past subjunctive form. In English, the past subjunctive form of “be” is “were,” and it is used to express unreal or unlikely situations. ‘Were’ is used in the second person singular and plural and first and third person plural. It is used in the subjunctive mood to indicate unreal or hypothetical statements. The words ‘if’ and ‘wish’ usually indicate the subjunctive mood.
Option A, “am,” is not the correct answer because it is the present tense form of “be,” and it does not convey the hypothetical or unreal meaning required in this sentence.
Option C, “would be,” is not the correct answer either because it is the conditional form and does not convey the same sense of unreality as the past subjunctive “were.”
Option D, “will be,” is not the correct answer. “Will be” is used to indicate a future action, which is not appropriate for this sentence’s hypothetical and unreal context.
In summary, the correct answer is B, “were,” as it properly conveys the unreal condition in the sentence.
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