Question 32
HardOriginal questionWhich part of this sentence has an error?
If she had studied harder, she would pass the exam last week.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer C
Correct answer: C
Explanation
"Had studied" and "last week" describe a past that did not happen, so the result needs "would have": "she would have passed the exam last week."
- Concept
- The third conditional: would have + past participle
- Typical timeTypical
- 45 s
- Your timeYours
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