edited by
4,203 views
11 votes
11 votes

Choose the most appropriate alternative from the options given below to complete the following
sentence:
If the tired soldier wanted to lie down, he ___ the mattress out on the balcony.

  1. should take
  2. shall take
  3. should have taken
  4. will have taken
edited by

6 Answers

Best answer
8 votes
8 votes
Option (a) is correct because of following rule..

Rule 1: If + simple past, subject + should/would + verb1

Rule 2: If + past perfect, subject + should/would/could have + verb3

Rule 3: If + simple present, subject + shall/will + verb1

The given sentence follows rule 1. Hence option (a) is correct.
selected by
12 votes
12 votes

Answer C: If the tired soldier wanted to lie down, he should have taken the mattress out on the balcony.

edited by
Answer:

Related questions

13 votes
13 votes
3 answers
1
6 votes
6 votes
2 answers
3
Akash Kanase asked Feb 15, 2016
2,081 views
Which one of the following options is the closest in meaning to the word given below?LatitudeEligibilityFreedomCoercionMeticulousness
4 votes
4 votes
2 answers
4
Akash Kanase asked Feb 15, 2016
1,464 views
Choose the most appropriate alternative from the options given below to complete the followingsentence:Food prices ___ again this month.have raisedhave been raisinghave b...