Question Bank • QB_EXP_GA_ENG_002 MCQ • 1 Mark

Section 8: General Aptitude

Verbal: English Grammar, Syntax & Vocabulary

Subtopic: Third conditional counterfactual construction

Question Statement:

Choose the correct phrase to complete the conditional sentence: "If the monsoon rains ________ on schedule, the Kharif harvest would have been significantly higher."

Options:

  • (A) had arrived
  • (B) would arrive
  • (C) have arrived
  • (D) would have arrived

Answer Key:

A

Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation

In the third conditional (counterfactual past), the 'if'-clause requires the past perfect tense ('had arrived') to pair with the main clause 'would have + past participle' ('would have been').
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