CAT 1991VARC Question 16

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The sentence below has been broken up into four parts sequentially (a, b, c, d). Choose that part which contains a mistake.

(a) Had you been in my
(b) position, you were definitely
(c) shown your displeasure
(d) at the turn of events.

Answer & solution

  • A

    A

  • B

  • C

    C

  • D

    D

Solution

Here we should use the verb in past participle, i.e. ‘you would have’ as we are talking about an unreal
past condition.

Hence, option (b).

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