Multiple choice

Directions: The sentence given below has three underlined parts named A, B and C. Choose the part of the sentence that contains an error as your answer. If there is no error, mark (D).

If (A) he came to me, I (B) would have given him (C) a pen. (D) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The error is in part (A). This is a Type 3 conditional sentence where the result clause uses 'would have + past participle'. Therefore, the if-clause should use past perfect 'had come' instead of simple past 'came'. The correct sentence is 'If he had come to me, I would have given him a pen.'

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