Which sentence best paraphrases: 'Had the data been more complete, the conclusions would have been stronger.'
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. The conclusions were not as strong as they could have been because the data were incomplete.
- Step 1: The inverted structure is a third conditional: the data were not complete, so the conclusions were not stronger. Step 2. The paraphrase must keep the unreal past meaning. Answer: The conclusions were not as strong as they could have been because the data were incomplete. Why not the others: The other sentences state the data were complete, refer to the future, or contradict the conditional.
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