Multiple choice softskills leadership

If youth _____; if age could. HENRI ESTIENNE 1531-1598, French Scholar, Publisher

  1. have known

  2. knew

  3. knows

  4. will know

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The sentence expresses a hypothetical or contrary-to-fact condition using subjunctive mood. For present unreal conditions, the past tense form 'knew' is used after 'if' even though it refers to present time. Option B uses this correctly, while option A uses present perfect incorrectly.