Which sentence is correct? Mixed conditional: a past condition with a present result.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. If she had accepted the scholarship, she would be studying abroad now.
- Step 1: The condition is in the past (she did not accept) and the result is now. Step 2. A mixed conditional uses 'had' + past participle in the if-clause and 'would' + base verb in the result. Answer: If she had accepted the scholarship, she would be studying abroad now. Why not the others: the others use the wrong tense in the if-clause or an incorrect result form.
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