Grammar

Tense, Mood & Modality

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Find the sentence that violates grammatical rules from the following options

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

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

It is imperative that every applicant attend the orientation session.

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

✅ Correct Option: 1

'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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Had it not been for her quick thinking, the plan ____ into chaos.

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He speaks as if he ______ the theory himself, though he barely understands it.

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If I ______ you were coming, I might have stayed.

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In the following sentences, the incorrect part of the sentence is underlined. Choose an alternative from the four given options so that the sentence is rendered correct.

If I had known that you needed to go to the airport yesterday, I could drive you there.

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Indicate which of the following sentences has grammatical inaccuracies.

Find the sentence that violates grammatical rules from the following options

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