SSC CGL 2019 PYQ — Question 4

SSC CGL - 4th June 2019 - Shift 3 • English • Q4

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select 'No improvement'.

If I have money , I purchase this house.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. I will purchase.

Concept/Grammar rules

Application

The sentence is an example of first conditional sentences.

The first conditional has the present simple after 'if', then the future simple in the other clause:

if + simple present, ... will + verb.

Moreover, the sentence is an example of first conditional sentences.

The first conditional has the present simple after 'if', then the future simple in the other clause:

if + present simple, ... will + infinitive

It's used to talk about things which might happen in the future.

The correct sentence:

If I have money, I will purchase this house.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.