My father told me that if I _ for the betterment of mankind, God would certainly do good to me
Correct answer: A. I worked
- A. I worked
- B. I have worked
- C. I work
- D. I do work
Explanation
"My father told me that if I worked for the betterment of mankind, God would certainly do good to me."This option is correct because "worked" is the past tense form of the verb, which is appropriate in this conditional statement.
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