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UI Post-UTME Use of English 2024 (Model questions) Question 19

Question 19

Tenses

Pick from the options the appropriate word or phrase that completes the given expression: If she ______ harder, she would have passed the examination.

  1. A.studies
  2. B.had studied
  3. C.studied
  4. D.is studying
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (had studied)

Explanation

'Would have passed' shows a past unreal condition, which needs the past perfect: had studied.