Had Tariq prepared more thoroughly for the licensure exam, he ______ the passing threshold on his initial attempt.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. would have exceeded
- Step 1: Analyze third conditional inverted structure: 'Had Tariq prepared...' represents an unreal past condition.
- Step 2: The main clause consequence requires 'would have + past participle': 'would have exceeded'.
Answer
would have exceeded.
Why not the others: 'exceeded' is simple past; 'will exceed' is future; 'would exceed' forms a second conditional referring to present.
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