If I were you? Subjuntive?

[Sulby]

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #297 "Advice", question 1

Janet: I have a sore throat. What should I do?
Kim: If I ......... you, I'd go to the doctor right away.

(a) was
(b) were
(c) seemed
(d) being

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #297 "Advice", answer 1

Janet: I have a sore throat. What should I do?
Kim: If I were you, I'd go to the doctor right away.

Correct answer: (b) were
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exlain why puted were

[Alan]

Hi,

'Please explain why 'were' is put here'.

You need 'were' here because this is the subjunctive form of 'was'. 'Was' is a fact and 'were' suggests a supposition, an imaginary situation.

Alan
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THANKS A LOT

[Bhikkhu1991a]

Hello,

First, there is a technical problem about this test. Whenever I click for an explanation, it is not in line with this post. Therefore, could you please fix this problem?

Second, the correct answer for this Bedbugs test question 1 is "geologists". I wonder why the bedbugs have to do with geologists instead of entomologists, who study insects. Could you please explain it?

Here is an excerpt from the Bedbugs test:

1. In the ecological balance of nature, there is a place for every kind of bug. However, ......... are puzzled as to where a bedbug should fit into the scheme of nature.

(a) polygamists
(b) protagonists
(c) entomologists
(d) geologists

Bedbugs!
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Thank you.

Best wishes,
Bhikkhu1991a.

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Hello Bhikku,

I corrected this test ages ago. On the database itself the questions are showing up as correct, but the changes are not reflected on the website.
I hope that the administrators can get this problem sorted out. It seems to be a common fault that the database refresh does not pick up the edits. Mister Micawber and I seem to be wasting our time making the changes.
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Janet: I have a sore throat. What should I do?
Kim: If I ......... you, I'd go to the doctor right away.

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Janet: I have a sore throat. What should I do?
Kim: If I were you, I'd go to the doctor right away.

exlain why puted were[/quote] When something is contrary to the fact, we use "were".

If I were 8 feet tall, I would be the best basketball player ever.