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English question from High Court exam, 2026 by JKSSB

Select the option to improve the underlined segment:
"If I had played well, I would have won the match."

Last updated Jul 23, 2026
Correct Answer: Option D — No improvement
The correct answer is D) No improvement.

Explanation
This sentence is a textbook example of a Third Conditional, which is used to talk about impossible past situations and their hypothetical outcomes.

The standard structure for the third conditional is:

If-clause: If + Past Perfect (If I had played well)

Main clause: would have + Past Participle (I would have won the match)

Since the sentence already follows this grammatical rule perfectly, no changes are needed.
Answer verified by Quintessence Classes faculty — Karan Nagar, Srinagar.

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JKSSB High Court 2026

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Exam JKSSB
Recruitment High Court
Year 2026
Subject English
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