Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment. If no substitution is required select 'No substitution'.
If I would have a degree from the university, I would get a good job.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. If I had a degree.
- It is a type of conditional sentence.
- Conditional Sentences start with 'If' and each of them refers to the unreal past. This kind of sentence is also known as an 'If' sentence and here, past tense is used, but does not refer to the past time.
- The second conditional sentences use the simple past tense in the if-clause and an auxiliary modal verb (e.g., could, should, would, might) in the main clause (the one that expresses the unrealistic or unlikely outcome).
- Hence, the second form of the verb i.e. 'had' will be used in place of 'would have'.
Therefore, 'If I had a degree' is the most apt. option to be used here.