Select the most appropriate option to improve the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to improve it, select ‘No improvement’.

I wish I know how to play the guitar.

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Question

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SSC CGL Tier 2 English Previous Paper 3 (Held On: 18 November 2020)

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Answer 1

The correct answer is- I knew.

Key Points

Conditional sentences are statements discussing known factors or hypothetical situations and their consequences.
One of the structures is mentioned below:
This particular type is followed when we talk about something in the past which is purely imaginary.
- If + Simple Past, Subject + Would + V1 + Object.
Example:
- If I had wings, I would fly like a bird.
In the underlined part of the given question, 'knew' will be used as per the rule given above.

Correct Sentence: I wish I knew how to play the guitar.

Additional Information 

There is one more type of conditional sentences in the past tense given below:
This particular type is followed when something didn't happen as a certain condition wasn't fulfilled.
- If + Subject + had + V3 + object, Subject + Would have + V3 + Object.
For example:
- If I had noticed you, I would had call you.
- If I had noticed you, I would have called you.