Choose the best option to convert the given Exclamatory sentence into an Assertive sentence:-
If only I had a good car!
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → I wish I had a good car.
Exclamatory "If only" to assertive:
"If only ...!" expresses a strong wish about something that is not true now.
| Change | Exclamatory | Assertive | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opening words | If only | I wish | In the assertive form it becomes I wish + subject + past tense. The past tense (“had”) shows that the wish is unreal. |
| End mark | (!) | (.) | An assertive sentence ends with a full stop. |
| Full sentence | If only I had a good car! | I wish I had a good car. |
Example: If only I knew the answer! → I wish I knew the answer.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: I wish to have good car just now. — Incorrect. "wish to have" states a plain desire, not the regret of an unreal wish. "Just now" is added, and the article "a" is missing.
Option 2: I feel sorry not to have a good car. — Incorrect. It turns the wish into a statement of sorrow. The standard assertive form of "If only" is "I wish".
Option 4: I wish you had a good car. — Incorrect. "you" changes the person: the speaker wishes for a car for himself.