Choose the most appropriate option to fill the blank in the given sentence.
If I ______ my camera battery last night, I ______ more photos during the walk today.
Answer और ExplanationAnswer and explanation
Answer: (B) had charged, would have taken
SSC Key (b) · एक से अधिक सही विकल्प (More than one correct option): (b), (d)
Concept (Third and Mixed Conditional)
SSC की key विकल्प B (had charged, would have taken) है, जो एक सही Third Conditional (तृतीय शर्तवाचक) है। परंतु विकल्प D (had charged, would take) भी Mixed Conditional के रूप में सही है: कल रात बैटरी न चार्ज करने का असर आज की सैर पर पड़ रहा है, और 'today' इसका समर्थन करता है। वाक्य से स्पष्ट नहीं होता कि सैर हो चुकी है या नहीं, इसलिए B और D दोनों व्याकरण की दृष्टि से सही हैं।
✓ सही वाक्य: If I had charged my camera battery last night, I would have taken (या would take) more photos during the walk today.
Examiner का trap यह है कि छात्र केवल Third Conditional याद रखते हैं और B चुन लेते हैं, जबकि 'today' के कारण संभव हुए Mixed Conditional (D) को अनदेखा कर देते हैं।
SSC Key (b) · More than one correct option: (b), (d)
Concept (Third and Mixed Conditional) SSC's key is option B (had charged, would have taken), which is a correct Third Conditional. However, option D (had charged, would take) is also correct as a Mixed Conditional: the failure to charge last night affects today's walk, and 'today' supports this. The sentence does not make clear whether the walk has already taken place, so both B and D are grammatically correct.
✓ Correct sentence If I had charged my camera battery last night, I would have taken (or would take) more photos during the walk today.
Examiner's Trap Students remember only the Third Conditional and pick B, ignoring the Mixed Conditional (D) that 'today' makes possible.
Source: SSC CGL 2026 · 06 Oct 2026 · Shift III। Solution: Prashant Sir, Ramban।Source: SSC CGL 2026 · 06 Oct 2026 · Shift III. Solution by Prashant Sir, from Ramban.