Select the option that will improve the highlighted part of the given sentence.
If I was the queen, I would give a handsome sum towards education.

Correct option is B

The correct substitution of the highlighted words is (b) "were the queen."
Explanation: In hypothetical or imaginary conditions, the verb "were" is used instead of "was" regardless of the subject.
Grammatical rule used: Use of subjunctive mood – "If + subject + were" indicates a hypothetical situation.
Example:
· Incorrect: If he was a bird, he would fly.
· Correct: If he were a bird, he would fly.
Conditional sentences express a condition and its possible result. They typically use "if" clauses to show the condition and a main clause to show the result.
Types of Conditional Sentences:
1. Zero Conditional
· Usage: To state facts or general truths (always true).
· Structure:
· If + Present Simple, Present Simple
· Example:
· If water freezes, it turns into ice.
2. First Conditional
· Usage: To talk about real and possible future situations.
· Structure:
· If + Present Simple, Future Simple (will + base verb)
· Example:
· If it rains, we will stay at home.
3. Second Conditional
· Usage: To talk about unreal or hypothetical situations in the present or future.
· Structure:
· If + Past Simple, Would + Base Verb
· Example:
· If I were rich, I would travel the world.
· (Note: "Were" is used for all subjects in formal English.)
4. Third Conditional
· Usage: To talk about unreal situations in the past (something that didn’t happen).
· Structure:
· If + Past Perfect, Would Have + Past Participle
· Example:
· If she had studied harder, she would have passed the exam.
5. Mixed Conditional
· Usage: To mix time references (e.g., a past condition with a present result).
· Structure:
· If + Past Perfect, Would + Base Verb
· Example: If I had worked harder, I would be successful now.