My music teacher claims that if Mozart _________ alive today, he would almost certainly play the electric guitar.
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writingWhich choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
A
was
B
had been
C
were
D
is
Correct Answer: C
Choice C is the best answer. This requires the subjunctive mood because it describes a hypothetical situation contrary to fact. "Were" is the correct form for the singular subject in the subjunctive.