If it were not so expensive, I _ it.
Correct answer: B. Would buy
- A. Bought
- B. Would buy
- C. Will buy
- D. Had bought
Explanation
The correct answer is 'would buy' because the sentence is a conditional statement about a hypothetical situation. The use of 'were' indicates the subjunctive mood, which pairs with 'would' to form the correct conditional tense. The other options do not match the conditional structure required by the sentence.
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