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Question:
Bunbury wished that Oscar Wilde were still alive to write a sequel to The Importance of Being Earnest.
Answer:
The answer The verb is in the correct mood. is correct.
Explanation:
The subjunctive ("were") is the correct mood, for the clause expresses a wish that cannot come true since Wilde is dead.
 
 

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