JAMB English Language 2019 Objective — Question 41

Question 41 of 60 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) English Language 2019 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

If I _____ your father, I would call the police.

A. have been
B. am C
C. will be
D. wereCorrect

Explanation

This is a second conditional (hypothetical present) sentence, which conventionally uses 'were' for all persons in the if-clause ('If I were...'), rather than 'have been,' 'am,' or 'will be.'

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