In each question in the following, four alternative sentences are given. Choose the CORRECT one and fill the circle corresponding to that letter in the answer sheet.
Correct answer: C. If a chain-smoking teacher cautions his pupil, it is self-contradictory.
- A. If a chain-smoking teacher cautioned his pupil, it is self-contradictory.
- B. If a chain-smoking teacher cautions his pupil, it will be self-contradictory.
- C. If a chain-smoking teacher cautions his pupil, it is self-contradictory.
- D. If a chain-smoking teacher cautions his pupil, it would be self-contradictory.
Explanation
it uses the correct verb tense and logical structure to convey the idea. The sentence states that if a chain-smoking teacher cautions their pupil (about smoking, implied), it is a self-contradictory action because the teacher is modeling the very behavior they are warning against.
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