Direction: In the following questions, a sentence/part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined sentence/part of the sentence at (a), (b) and (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).
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If he smokes less he might get rid of his cough.
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- If he smoked less he would get rid of his cough.
- If he had smoked less he might get rid of his cough.
- If he smokes less he might have got rid of his cough.
- No improvement.
Correct Option: A
When you are using if to talk about something that is unlikely to happen or is impossible, use the past tense in the if-clause, not present.
Ex: If someone gave me (NOT gives or would give me) the money, I'd buy a car tomorrow.
The correct sentence will be :-
If he smoked less he would get rid of his cough.
Hence , Option A will be required answer .
