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In the following question out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement in needed , select “no improvement”. If all of us (had been) philosophical thinkers, we would not have been deceived by scheming politicians all these years.

In the following question out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement in needed , select “no improvement”. If all of us (had been) philosophical thinkers, we would not have been deceived by scheming politicians all these years. Correct Answer no improvement

The correct answer is 'No improvement'

Key Points

  • According to grammar, the given sentence is a conditional sentence of the third type in which the structure is- If + had + V3... Subject + would + have + V3.
  • Hence, according to this structure, the given sentence is correct.
  • Let's see an example-
    • If it had rained, you would have gotten wet.

So the correct sentence is- If all of us had been philosophical thinkers, we would not have been deceived by scheming politicians all these years.

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