Complete the sentence. If he ______ more careful he would not have made that mistake.
- had been
- will be
- is
- was
Explanation
If + past perfect (had + past participle) → would have + past participle
- "If he had been more careful, he would not have made that mistake." (Correct)
- (B) will be (Future tense does not fit a past hypothetical situation)
- (C) is (Present tense does not fit with "would not have made")
- (D) was (Incorrect tense; should be "had been" for past unreal situations)
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