Fill in the blank with the appropriate tense.
If technological advancements ________ at the current pace, we will soon witness innovations previously deemed impossible.
Answer और ExplanationAnswer and explanation
Answer: (A) continue
Concept (First Conditional If-Clause)
यह First Conditional है, जिसकी मुख्य clause में 'will soon witness' है। इसलिए if-clause में Simple Present आता है, और 'continue' सही है। 'Continued' और 'had continued' भूतकाल के रूप हैं।
✓ सही वाक्य: If technological advancements continue at the current pace, we will soon witness innovations previously deemed impossible.
Concept (First Conditional If-Clause) This is a First Conditional, with 'will soon witness' in the main clause. The if-clause therefore takes the Simple Present, so continue is correct. Continued and had continued are past forms. Have continued can go with a plural subject, but the usual First Conditional concept is the Simple Present.
✓ Correct sentence If technological advancements continue at the current pace, we will soon witness innovations previously deemed impossible.
Examiner's Trap Have continued fits grammatically, which makes it the closest distractor.
Source: SSC CGL 2026 · 13 Oct 2026 · Shift II। Solution: Prashant Sir, Ramban।Source: SSC CGL 2026 · 13 Oct 2026 · Shift II. Solution by Prashant Sir, from Ramban.