Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
If Pushpa Latha have(A)/ passed the law course,(B)/ she would have (C)/become a lawyer.(D)
Answer और ExplanationAnswer and explanation
Answer: (A) If Pushpa Latha have (A)
Concept (Third Conditional – If Clause) यह third conditional है, जिसकी संरचना है: If + had + past participle (भूत कृदंत), would have + past participle। अतः if-clause में 'have' के स्थान पर had passed आना चाहिए, और त्रुटि भाग (A) में है।
✓ सही वाक्य: If Pushpa Latha had passed the law course, she would have become a lawyer.
Examiner का जाल यह है कि main clause का 'would have' सही है, इसलिए छात्र त्रुटि वहीं खोजते हैं, जबकि गलती if-clause की क्रिया में है।
Concept (Third Conditional – If Clause) This is the third conditional: If + had + past participle, would have + past participle. The if-clause needs had passed, not 'have'.
✓ Correct sentence If Pushpa Latha had passed the law course, she would have become a lawyer.
Examiner's Trap The main clause 'would have' is correct, so students look for the error there, whereas the fault is in the verb of the if-clause.
Source: SSC CGL 2026 · 27 Oct 2026 · Shift III। Solution: Prashant Sir, Ramban।Source: SSC CGL 2026 · 27 Oct 2026 · Shift III. Solution by Prashant Sir, from Ramban.