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Q · Conditional Sentencesmoderate · 45s
We could have gone hiking if the weather (had been) better.
TopicConditional Sentences
Question Typemultiple choice
Difficultymoderate
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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Third conditional: past perfect in the 'if' clause to indicate an unreal past condition.
Final Answer: Option C - had been