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Question 34

Select all that apply: which sentences have a standard second-conditional clause pattern?

  1. If the hill had less street lighting, the observatory would see fainter stars.Correct answer
  2. If I understood that chess opening, I would play it confidently.Correct answer
  3. If the hill would have less street lighting, the observatory would see fainter stars.
  4. If I understand that chess opening, I would play it confidently.

Explanation

The observatory and chess sentences correctly combine past conditions with would results. The alternatives use would in an if-clause or attach a hypothetical result to a present-form condition.

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