Delhi Judicial Services Pre Exam 2007

Choose the option which can substitute the underlined word/phrase "Had I realized" in the sentence "Had I realized how close I was to the edge of the valley I would not have earned the bags there".

Verified Answer
A. When I realized
B. If I had realized
C. If I would have realized
D. No correction required

Explanation:

The phrase "Had I realized" is a grammatically correct inverted conditional structure (Type 3 conditional), equivalent to "If I had realized." Since it is already correct, no substitution is required.