Which of the given phrases should replace the underlined phrase to make the sentence grammatically correct? (The underlined phrase is shown in square brackets.) He will be greatly surprised [if he…
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Which of the given phrases should replace the underlined phrase to make the sentence grammatically correct? (The underlined phrase is shown in square brackets.)
He will be greatly surprised [if he was felicitated] by his staff members.
- If he will have felicitated
- Unless he was felicitated
- If he is felicitated
- If he would have felicitated
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C - If he is felicitated
In a first conditional the main clause takes “will” and the if-clause takes the simple present: “He will be greatly surprised if he is felicitated”. The past “was felicitated” does not match “will be”, and “unless” reverses the meaning.
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