Question
Download Solution PDFDirections: The following items feature one part of the sentence followed by four alternatives. Complete the sentences by choosing the correct alternative.
He would be happier
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is 'were he more honest.'
Key Points
- The inversion condition is applied in this sentence.
- Also, it is a conditional and hypothetical sentence.
- Example: Were she more talented, she would be admitted to that college.
- Correct sentence: Were he more honest, he would be happier.
Additional Information
- The zero conditional is used for when the time being referred to is now or always and the situation is real and possible.
- The zero conditional is often used to refer to general truths.
- The tense in both parts of the sentence is the simple present.
- In zero conditional sentences, the word "if" can usually be replaced by the word "when" without changing the meaning.
Hinglish
- इस वाक्य में inversion condition की स्थिति लागू होती है।
- साथ ही, यह एक conditional and hypothetical वाक्य है।
- Example: Were she more talented, she would be admitted to that college.
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