Directions : The following items have one part of a sentence followed by four alternatives. Complete the sentence by choosing the correct alternative and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

If your life is circumscribed by habits alone,

Question

Question

This question was previously asked in

CDS 02/2022 English Official Paper (Held On 04 Sep 2022)

Answer 1

The correct answer is option 2.

Key Points

Here, the sentence is a conditional sentence.
The given question consists of the conditional clause or if clause in simple present tense.
The main clause to follow must be in simple present tense.
- Example: If you work out daily, you become healthy.
Here, only option 2 is in simple present tense. Thus, it becomes the correct answer.

The correct sentence is: If your life is circumscribed by habits alone, you are merely an imitative machine.

Additional Information

A conditional sentence is one which gives a condition and an outcome.
It consists of a conditional clause or if clause and a main clause.
- Example: If you work hard, you will succeed.