Multiple choice

Directions: In the following sentence some parts have been underlined and labelled A, B, C and D. Identify the part that contains an error. If there is no error in any part of the sentence, mark your answer as E.

(A) If I would have realised (B) the danger involved in this adventure, (C) I would not have asked you to undertake (D) or participate in it. (E) No error.

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)
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A Correct answer
Explanation

(A): Change 'would have' to 'had'. The antecedent for past subjective 'would', the clause opening with 'if' and referring to an unreal present, the verb used should be 'had'.

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