Question
Each sentence below is divided into five parts (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e). Find the part that contains the error and give the answer accordingly. If there is no error, choose option (e) as your answer. If the financial regulators had implemented stricter monitoring systems earlier (a) / several fraudulent transactions (b) / might have been detected (c) / before they caused widespread financial losses (d). / No error (e).
Solution
This sentence follows the correct Third Conditional structure. Rule of 3rd Conditional If + had + past participle, then would/might/could have + past participle Correct structure in sentence: If regulators had implemented stricter monitoring → Fraudulent transactions might have been detected All parts are grammatically correct. Hence No error.
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