SSC CHSL 2021 PYQ — Question 5

SSC CHSL - 4 Aug 2021 - Shift 3 • English • Q5

In the given sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error.

I would have died if he did not dress my wound that day.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. if he did not dress.

  • This is a Third Conditional Sentence. 
  • It is used to talk about unreal situations in the past.
  • The structure is If + [past perfect], … would have + [past participle].
    • For example, “If I had studied harder, I would have passed the exam.”
  • So, "had not dressed" will be the correct construction.

Thus, the correct sentence would be: I would have died if he had not dressed my wound that day.