Question

Find the part of the sentence that contains an error:

The spokesperson refused to comment (1)/ until the investigation would be completed (2)/ to avoid jeopardising (3)/ ongoing proceedings. (4)/

• A. (1)
• B. (2)
• C. (3)
• D. (4)

Answer 1

Answer:

B. (2)

• In time clauses introduced by words like until, before, or after, we do not use the future/conditional "would". • Because the main clause is in the past tense ("refused"), the time clause should use the simple past or past perfect. • It should read: "...until the investigation was completed" or "...had been completed".