Multiple choice

Directions: Part of the sentence is underlined. Select the option that best corrects the underlined part.

If this was not such a serious issue, their position might be laughable as the record industry uses the media to cry foul and plead for public support after years of raking artists and consumers over the financial coals.

  1. If this was not such a serious issue, their position might be laughable

  2. If this was not such a serious issue, their position may be laughable

  3. If this had not been such a serious issue, their position might have been laughable

  4. If this would not have been such a serious issue, their position would have been be laughable

  5. If this were not such a serious issue, their position might be laughable

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E Correct answer
Explanation

This is a conditional clause requiring use of 'were' to indicate 'had it not been'. This option rectifies the error.

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