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MCQ Sentence Correction - Parallelism

The CAT Online Free Test Prep MCQs Sentence Correction - Parallelism

Sentence Correction: Parallelism

Question:

If the gardener would sow the seeds in the greenhouse rather than the garden, he might get a better display of flowers.
Option A:      If the gardener would sow the seeds in the greenhouse rather than the garden
Option B:      If the gardener sowed the seeds in the greenhouse rather than the garden
Option C:      If the gardener would sow the seeds in the greenhouse rather than in the garden
Option D:      If the gardener were to sow the seeds in the greenhouse rather than in the garden
  A     B     C     D  
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Correct Answer: D

Explanation Video

Explanation

The conditional clause (the "if" clause) does not require would. Also we should write "inthe garden" to be parallel to "in the greenhouse".
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How to Solve Parallelism

For Parallelism question first understand the statement and the question stem. Try to solve and click the corresponding answer option. The drop down will appear to show the correct answer and explanation.