Find the sentence that violates grammatical rules from the following options

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Option 1: She described the ruins as if she visited them centuries ago.

Option 2: If he were more diplomatic, the conflict could have been avoided.

Option 3: It is imperative that every applicant attend the orientation session.

Option 4: No sooner had the reforms been introduced than opposition began to intensify.

AfterBoards · Accepted Answer

'As if' describing an unreal past situation needs the past perfect: 'as if she had visited them centuries ago.' The simple past 'visited' is incorrect. The subjunctive in B and C and the inversion in D are all grammatically sound.

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