Question : The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
If you have / remained calm / you could have / saved the situation.
Option 1: saved the situation
Option 2: you could have
Option 3: remained calm
Option 4: If you have
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Correct Answer: If you have
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
The error lies in the verb tense used in this segment. The correct verb tense to use here is had . The sentence seems to express a past unreal condition, which requires the corresponding past perfect tense for the result.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: If you had remained calm, you could have saved the situation.
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