Question

If you had worked hard, _____ .

• A. You would have passed the examination
• B. You will pass the examination
• C. You would pass the examination
• D. You may pass the examination

Answer 1

Answer:

A. You would have passed the examination

The sentence belongs to the Third Conditional.

The Third Conditional is used to express an imaginary situation in the past and its possible result. It often refers to something that did not happen.

Structure:

If + Past Perfect, Subject + would have + V3.

In the given sentence:

• Had worked – Past Perfect tense.

• Would have passed – Would have + Past Participle (V3).

Therefore, the correct sentence is:

If you had worked hard, you would have passed the examination.

More Examples

1. If I had studied well, I would have passed the test.

2. If she had arrived earlier, she would have met him.

3. If they had invited me, I would have attended the function.