Directions : Each of the following items features one part of a sentence followed by four alternatives. Complete the sentence by choosing the correct alternative. 

If I were you 

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  1. I shouldn’t buy that dress 
  2. I wouldn’t buy that dress 
  3. I weren’t buying that dress 
  4. I mustn’t buying that dress  

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Option 2 : I wouldn’t buy that dress 
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The correct answer is '2' i.e. I wouldn’t buy that dress .

Key Points

  • The sentence requires the use of the second conditional to discuss an unreal or hypothetical situation and its probable result.
  • Option 2 "I wouldn’t buy that dress" correctly follows the structure of the second conditional.
  • Options 1, 3, and 4 are grammatically incorrect and do not follow the proper structure for second conditional sentences.

Correct sentence: If I were you I wouldn’t buy that dress.
Additional Information

  • Second Conditional:
    • Form: If + past simple, ... would + base verb (e.g., If I were you, I would call her).
    • Usage: Used to discuss hypothetical or unreal situations in the present or future and their potential results.
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