If you press this button, the machine _.
Correct answer: A. Will start
- A. Will start
- B. Would start
- C. Started
- D. Starts
Explanation
By analyzing the cause-effect relationship in the sentence, we can determine that the correct tense to use is the future tense. 'Will start' correctly indicates the action of the machine starting after the button is pressed. The other options, 'would start', 'started', and 'starts', do not align with the future context of the sentence and are therefore incorrect choices.
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