Analyze the following sentence: 'Had the government taken decisive action earlier, the crisis __________ averted.'
Which of the following verb phrases correctly completes the sentence, reflecting a past unreal conditional scenario?
- A)would be
- B)will be
- C)could have been
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- D)should be
- E)has been
Resposta correta: alternativa C
could have been
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This is a past unreal conditional (third conditional) sentence, indicated by 'Had + past participle' in the 'if' clause (implied here). The main clause requires 'would/could/might + have + past participle' to express a hypothetical past outcome. 'Could have been' accurately conve…
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