Hi
I have doubt on hypothetical future tense.
In one of the Knewton prep I came across the below question.
The alarming findings of a new study indicate that a deadly disease, named "white-nose syndrome" for a fungus that appears on the body parts of hibernating bats, is spreading among Northeast bat populations so rapidly, largely because of bats' social behavior and migratory nature, that should the present rate of infection continue, the populations of the region's most common bat species will become extinct within the next 20 years.
(A) that should the present rate of infection continue, the populations of the region's most common bat species
(B) should the present rate of infection continue, the populations of the region's most common bat species
(C) should the present rate of infection be continued, then the populations of the region's most common bat species
(D) the populations of the region's most common bat species, were the present rate of infection continued,
(E) that the populations of the region's most common bat species, if the the present rate of infection did continue,
OA : A
The Doubt I have is for Option E.
In the official explanation by Knewton its given that "did continue" is in past and hence it cannot have future result "will become extinct".
Can anyone explain me this?
Also it would be great if someone can tell me all other such scenarios of hypothetical future.
Thanks
Anukrati
I have doubt on hypothetical future tense.
In one of the Knewton prep I came across the below question.
The alarming findings of a new study indicate that a deadly disease, named "white-nose syndrome" for a fungus that appears on the body parts of hibernating bats, is spreading among Northeast bat populations so rapidly, largely because of bats' social behavior and migratory nature, that should the present rate of infection continue, the populations of the region's most common bat species will become extinct within the next 20 years.
(A) that should the present rate of infection continue, the populations of the region's most common bat species
(B) should the present rate of infection continue, the populations of the region's most common bat species
(C) should the present rate of infection be continued, then the populations of the region's most common bat species
(D) the populations of the region's most common bat species, were the present rate of infection continued,
(E) that the populations of the region's most common bat species, if the the present rate of infection did continue,
OA : A
The Doubt I have is for Option E.
In the official explanation by Knewton its given that "did continue" is in past and hence it cannot have future result "will become extinct".
Can anyone explain me this?
Also it would be great if someone can tell me all other such scenarios of hypothetical future.
Thanks
Anukrati
