Question

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
We will have another test tomorrow. I wish ___________.
a) we wouldn’t have one
b) we hadn’t had one
c) we don’t have one
d) we won’t have one

Answer 1

Hint:A verb is a content word that denotes an action, occurrence, or state of existence. A verb is the word class that serves as the predicate of a sentence. For example- ‘is’ is the verb in ‘She is beautiful.’

Complete answer:
In the given question, we have to find out which of the options given to us is in the future tense (as tomorrow indicates the future tense).
Let us thus analyze the options given to us in this question-
Option (a.), 'we wouldn’t have one', is correct as ‘wouldn’t have’ is in the future tense and is also a conditional form of a verb, as the second sentence is an imaginary situation.
Option (b.), ‘we hadn’t had one', refers to past tense. Therefore, option (b.) is incorrect.
Option (c.), ‘we don’t have one', refers to the present tense. Therefore, option (c.) is incorrect.
Option (d.), ‘we won’t have one', refers to ‘won’t’ which is not used in an imaginary sentence. Therefore, option (d.) is incorrect.

Note:
 In this question, it will be helpful for the student to recall how ‘won’t’ and ‘wouldn’t’ is used. Won’t is will not; used to indicate a future non-occurring action. ‘Wouldn’t’ is would not, which is the past tense form of ‘wouldn’t.’