Which sentence correctly keeps would out of the if-clause in the second-conditional contrast?
If the studio cost less, the dance group would rent it weekly.✓Correct answer
If the studio would cost less, the dance group would rent it weekly.
If the studio costs less, the dance group would rent it weekly.
If the studio will cost less, the dance group would rent it weekly.
Explanation
The studio sentence correctly uses cost in the condition and would rent in the result. The nearest distractor moves would cost into the if-clause, which is not the standard second-conditional pattern.