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Question 45

Select all that apply: which sentences use the conditional that matches the stated likelihood?

  1. The inspector is expected tomorrow, so if she approves the wiring, the hall will reopen.Correct answer
  2. A film role is nearly impossible for me, but if a director called, I would accept it.Correct answer
  3. The inspector is expected tomorrow, so if she approved the wiring, the hall would reopen.
  4. A film role is nearly impossible for me, but if a director calls, I will accept it.

Explanation

The inspection statement uses the first conditional for an expected event, and the film statement uses the second for a nearly impossible event. The other sentences deliberately mismatch those probability markers.

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