Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If the sentence is free from error, select "No Error".
Had she not known (1) / about it she should (2) / have stayed longer. (3) / No Error (4)
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (2)
Solution : The error lies in the second part of the sentence.
There is an error in the use of the modal verb in the sentence. The verb ''should'' is to be replaced with "would". "Would" is used to talk about a possible or imagined situation in the past tense and is thus the correct option as it indicates that if she had known about it she would have stayed longer whereas "should" is used to say that something is advisable to do.
Therefore, the correct sentence should be: "Had she not known about it she would have stayed longer."
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