Multiple choice

Directions: Two sentences marked A and B are given below. Mark your answer as:

(A) if only A is correct (B) if only B is correct (C) if both A and B are correct (D) if both A and B are wrong

(A) If there was a short supply of any commodity, prices of that commodity increased. (B) If there will be a short supply of any commodity, prices of that commodity increased.

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)
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A Correct answer
Explanation

In conditional sentences about real or likely future situations, the if-clause uses present tense. Option A correctly uses 'was', while B incorrectly uses 'will be' in the if-clause which is not grammatically standard.

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