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    Question

    Read each sentence to find out whether there is any

    grammatical or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any). If the government (A) / would have implemented (B) / stricter regulations earlier, (C) / the current economic crisis could (D) / have been avoided altogether. (E)
    A A Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B B Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C C Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D D Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E E Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Rule: In a Type 3 Conditional sentence (past unreal situation), the 'if' clause uses the Past Perfect tense (had + V3), not "would have." Correct: "If the government had implemented..."

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