Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select ‘No substitution’.
The shopkeeper would have fined her if he come to know that she damaged the toy on exhibit.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. he came to know.
- The above sentence is a third conditional sentence.
- When using the third conditional we use past perfect i.e. had+ past participle in the if clause whereas could, should etc+ have+past participle in the main clause.
- The simple present form of the verb used in the underlined part is incorrect i.e. 'come'.
- Therefore the past perfect form of the verb 'came' should be used.
Hence, the correct sentence is "The shopkeeper would have fined her if he came to know that she damaged the toy on exhibit".