Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

If I ______ a doctor, I would have treated you all.

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  1. were
  2. would
  3. am
  4. could

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Option 1 : were
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The correct answer is 'were'.

Key Points

  • The most appropriate word for the given blank is 'were'.
  • "If I were you" is used when we give advice by imagining ourselves in the position of the other person.
  • The structure of such sentences is as follows:-
    • If I were a doctor + I would/wouldn't + V1 + Object.
  • If I were you ... is used when giving advice about what you would do in the same situation as the other person.
  • You imagine yourself in their position or situation and what you would do or how you would react.
  • For Examples:-
    • If I were you, I would study more.
    • If I were you, I would stop doing that.
    • If I were you, I would go to the doctor.
    • If I were you, I wouldn't play with those wires.
  • We can also change the order of the sentence.
  • For Examples:-
    • I would study more if I were you.
    • I would be more careful if I were you.
    • I wouldn't do that if I were you.
  • Thus, the correct answer is Option 1.
     

Correct Sentence: If I were a doctor, I would have treated you all.

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