GATE AG 2016 • Q56 MCQ • 1 Mark

Section 8: General Aptitude

Verbal Aptitude

Subtopic: Basic English Grammar & Vocabulary

Question Statement:

If I were you, I __________ that laptop. It’s much too expensive.

Options:

  • (A) won’t buy
  • (B) shan’t buy
  • (C) wouldn’t buy
  • (D) would buy

Official Answer Key:

C

Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation

• Conditional clause analysis: The sentence uses the second conditional structure (“If I were you, I would/wouldn’t…”), which is used to give advice or talk about hypothetical situations in the present or future. • The context states “It’s much too expensive,” indicating a negative recommendation. • Therefore, “wouldn’t buy” correctly completes the sentence. • Final Answer: (C) wouldn’t buy

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