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The second half of the 20th century would have been a different and mu [#permalink] New post   Updated on: 05 May 2021, 00:19
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The second half of the 20th century would have been a different and much more ugly place would it not for this epochal triumph of historical communism over European Fascism.


A. would is not for this epochal triumph of historical communism over European Fascism.

B. would it have not been for this epochal triumph of historical communism over European Fascism.

C. ‘had’ it not been for this epochal triumph of historical communism over European Fascism.

D. was it not for this epochal triumph of historic communism over European Fascism.

E. would it not have for this epochal triumph of historical communism over European Fascism.
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Originally posted by kingb on 07 Oct 2012, 15:59.
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Re: The second half of the 20th century would have been a different and mu [#permalink] New post   07 Oct 2012, 17:09
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The second half of the 20th century would have been a different and much more ugly place would it not for this epochal triumph of historical communism over European Fascism.

a) would is not for this epochal triumph of historical communism over European Fascism.
b) would it have not been for this epochal triumph of historical communism over European Fascism?
c) ‘had’ it not been for this epochal triumph of historical communism over European Fascism?
d) was it not for this epochal triumph of historic communism over European Fascism?
e) would it not have for this epochal triumph of historical communism over European Fascism?


My answer is C.
This is an example of inverse sentence. "epochal triumph" happened in the past and than 'ugly place' scenario was described about second half of the 20th century.

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Re: The second half of the 20th century would have been a different and mu [#permalink] New post   22 Oct 2013, 05:23
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agree with C. But why does it have a ? in the end. Is it correct? Can someone please help and explain..thanks
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Re: The second half of the 20th century would have been a different and mu [#permalink] New post   22 Oct 2013, 11:50
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ankur1901 wrote:
agree with C. But why does it have a ? in the end. Is it correct? Can someone please help and explain..thanks


The question mark is clearly an error in copying the problem over into the post.

As for the explanation, this question revolves around the proper use of a "would" conditional sentence - "If I had eaten breakfast, I would not have been so hungry this morning." [if + past perfect, would +have ...] This sentence inverts the order so the "would" portion is presented first [would + have ... ], so the correct answer must include the past perfect in the underlined portion. Only answer choice C does that.

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Re: The second half of the 20th century would have been a different and mu [#permalink] New post   21 Mar 2017, 02:28
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Simple question on hypothetical case. If I had.., I would have... Hence, clearly C.
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Re: The second half of the 20th century would have been a different and mu [#permalink] New post   23 Nov 2017, 02:43
abhimahna, do you what the source of this question is?

the question tests a simple grammar issue in gmat, test takers must learn this grammar point.
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Re: The second half of the 20th century would have been a different and mu [#permalink] New post   23 Nov 2017, 03:07
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chesstitans wrote:
abhimahna, do you what the source of this question is?

the question tests a simple grammar issue in gmat, test takers must learn this grammar point.


Hi chesstitans ,

I am not sure what the source is but I can say these kind of questions could come in your exam as an easy question. :)
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