The beggar said, "would that I were the president!"
Correct answer: A. The beggar wished that he were the president.
- A. The beggar wished that he were the president.
- B. The beggar wished that he was the president.
- C. The beggar wished that he were president.
- D. The beggar wishes that he were the president
Explanation
This option is correct. It accurately conveys the beggar's wish using the past tense "wished" and the subjunctive mood "were" to express an unreal or hypothetical condition.
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