Find the part of the sentence that contains an error
If he was knowing the answer he would have responded confidently in the interview yesterday.
Answer और ExplanationAnswer and explanation
Answer: (A) If he was knowing the answer
Concept (Stative Verb in the Third Conditional) Know एक stative verb (अवस्थावाचक क्रिया) है, जिसका continuous रूप नहीं बनता। साथ ही 'yesterday' एक काल्पनिक अतीत स्थिति की ओर संकेत करता है, इसलिए third conditional लागू होता है, अर्थात if + had + past participle (भूत कृदंत) और would have + past participle। अतः if-clause में भाग (1) गलत है।
✓ सही वाक्य: If he had known the answer, he would have responded confidently in the interview yesterday.
Examiner का जाल यह है कि main clause 'would have responded' सही है, इसलिए छात्र त्रुटि if-clause के अतिरिक्त कहीं और खोजते हैं।
Concept (Stative Verb in the Third Conditional) Know is a stative verb and has no continuous form. Also, 'yesterday' points to an imagined past situation, so the third conditional applies: if + had + past participle, would have + past participle.
✓ Correct sentence If he had known the answer, he would have responded confidently in the interview yesterday.
Examiner's Trap The main clause 'would have responded' is correct, so students look for the fault elsewhere than in the if-clause.
Source: SSC CGL 2026 · 22 Oct 2026 · Shift I। Solution: Prashant Sir, Ramban।Source: SSC CGL 2026 · 22 Oct 2026 · Shift I. Solution by Prashant Sir, from Ramban.