SSC CGL (Prelims) General: Conditional Sentences questions with solutions

Q1. Find the part of the sentence that contains an error: Were she to have submitted the files on time, (1) the delay could have been (2) avoided much sooner than it actually was, (3) preventing unnecessary confusion. (4)

1. (1)
2. (2)
3. (3)
4. (4)

Answer: (1)

The phrase 'Were she to have submitted' is incorrect because the structure is awkward and does not properly form the intended hypothetical condition. A correct form would be 'Had she submitted the files on time...'.