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Question : Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose 'No error'.

If I was a clown, I would have made everyone smile.

Option 1: everyone smile

Option 2: I would have made

Option 3: If I was a clown

Option 4: No error


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Answer (1)
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Correct Answer: If I was a clown


Solution : The correct choice is the third option .

Explanation :

In this sentence, the correct verb form in the conditional clause should be "If I were a clown" instead of "If I was a clown". When expressing a hypothetical or unreal condition in the present or future, the subjunctive mood is used, and for the first person singular (I), "were" is preferred to "was". This follows the pattern of the unreal conditional.

Therefore, the correct sentence is: If I were a clown , I would have made everyone smile.

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