Question:
My brother is away on business. I really need his help now.
-
A.
As long as my brother is at home, he will be able to help me. -
B.
If only my brother had been at home and could have helped me. -
C.
If my brother is at home, he can help me now. -
D.
I wish my brother were at home and could help me now.
Reference explanation:
Correct Answer: EASY
Knowledge: Wishes
Explain:
Signs: the verb in the original sentence conjugates the present tense => the opposite of the present tense.
Present wishes are used to express a wish that is contrary to present reality.
Formula: S + wish/If only + S + Ved.
As long as S + V: as long as
My brother is away on a business trip. I really need his help right now.
= D. I wish my brother was at home and could help me right now.
A. As long as my brother is at home, he will be able to help me. => wrong in meaning, wrong in conditional sentences (must use type 2)
B. Wrong, because the past wish expresses the opposite of what happened
C. Wrong, must use conditional sentence type 2.
Choose EASY
===============