Question 59
Identify the grammatically correct sentence from the options given.
I wish I was a child.
I wish I were a child.
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I wish I were a child.
Question 59 of 60 in the IIT Madras BS English I (English 1) End Term paper sat on 24 Dec 2023, in the September 2023 term (IIT M FOUNDATION FN EXAM FDF1 24 Dec 2023). It carries 1 mark.
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