Multiple choice

Directions: The sentence below has an underlined part. The underlined part may have an error of grammar or syntax. There are five options that seek to correct the error (including an option that simply repeats the sentence). Select the option that best replaces the underlined part.

Were the politicians to assess themselves, honestly, they would find that they have lost their credibility.

  1. Were the politicians to assess themselves, honestly, they would find that they have lost their credibility.

  2. Were the politicians to assess themselves, honestly, they would find that they had lost their credibility.

  3. Were the politicians to assess themselves, honestly, they would find that they were lost-their credibility.

  4. Were the politicians to assess themselves, honestly, they would find that they lost their credibility.

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B Correct answer
Explanation

“Would' necessitates usage of the past tense. This option rightly changes 'have' to 'had'.