Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the best option to complete the sentence.

If I ______ the captain of the team, I would not rely on part-time bowlers.

  1. were

  2. was

  3. am

  4. had been

  5. None of these

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A Correct answer
Explanation

In clauses, when talking about events that are not certain to happen/or a person imagines happening, we use 'were'. It does not change with the person (I, you, he, etc.).