Multiple choice

Directions: In the given question, select the option that expresses the central idea in the most clear,x concise and correct manner.

  1. If I were he, I would not pester you with my repeated requests.

  2. If I were him, I would not pester you with my repeated requests.

  3. If I were he, I would not have pestered you with my repeated requests.

  4. If I was he, I would not pester you with my repeated requests.

  5. If I was he, I would not have pestered you with my repeated requests.

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A Correct answer
Explanation

The various answer choices contain three places where an error may occur: was or were; he or him; and would or would have. The correct choices from the three pairs of alternatives are were because the first clause is contrary to fact (the I is not he) and therefore requires the subjunctive mood of the verb (I were rather than indicative, mood, I was); he because whenever a form of the verb to be is used (in this case, were), the pronouns on both sides of the verb must be subjects; and would correctly indicates an action that lies in the future of the conditional clause. Therefore, the correct answer is (1).