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Question 41. If it doesn't rain we won't have to cancel the game . A. Unless it did rain, we would have to cancel the game. B. Unless it rained,we would have to cancel the game.
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The correct answer is **B. Unless it rained, we would have to cancel the game.**<br /><br />Here's why:<br /><br />The original sentence uses a conditional structure: "If it doesn't rain, we won't have to cancel the game." This is a type 1 conditional (present simple/future simple). It expresses a real possibility in the present or future.<br /><br />Option A incorrectly uses the past simple ("did rain") and the conditional perfect ("would have to cancel"). This combination implies a hypothetical situation contrary to a past fact, which isn't what the original sentence conveys.<br /><br />Option B correctly uses the past simple ("rained") and the conditional ("would have to cancel"). This structure accurately reflects the meaning of the original sentence, expressing a hypothetical situation in the past. The "unless" clause is equivalent to "if...not". Therefore, "Unless it rained" means "If it didn't rain". The conditional "would have to cancel" maintains the hypothetical nature of the sentence.<br />