Choose the correct conditional form: If Tareq had reviewed the engineering calculations more thoroughly, he ______ the structural discrepancy.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. would have detected
- Step 1: Identify the conditional structure: The 'if'-clause contains 'had reviewed', which is past perfect, establishing a Third Conditional scenario (hypothetical past).
- Step 2: Formulate the main clause: Third conditional requires 'would have + past participle'.
- Step 3: Select 'would have detected' to correctly express the unreal past outcome.
Answer
would have detected.
Why not the others: 'would detect' forms a mixed or second conditional referring to present time; 'will detect' is first conditional; 'had detected' incorrectly repeats past perfect in the main clause.
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