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Unilorin Post-UTME Use of English 2021 (Model questions) Question 12

Question 12

Tenses

Choose from the options the one that best completes the sentence: If she ________ the boss she ________ act more responsibly.

  1. A.is/will
  2. B.was/would
  3. C.were/would
  4. D.is/can
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (were/would)

Explanation

An imagined, unreal condition uses 'were' in the if-clause and 'would' in the main clause.