Which of the following sentences is the correct option to express a probable condition ?निम्नलिखित में से कौन-सा वाक्य सम्भाव्य शर्त (probable condition) व्यक्त करने का सही विकल्प है ?

1. AIf I were a bird, I would fly to you.
2. BIf you touch a live wire, you will get a shock.
3. CIf you will read this book, you will learn grammar.
4. DIf I had reached in time, I could have saved her.

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Correct answer: B. If you touch a live wire, you will get a shock.

Explanation

A probable (real, first) conditional uses 'if + simple present' in the if-clause and 'will + verb' in the main clause. Option 1 is an unreal second conditional, option 4 an impossible third conditional, and option 3 is wrong because 'will' cannot stand in the if-clause. Hence If you touch a live wire, you will get a shock.सम्भाव्य (वास्तविक, प्रथम प्रकार की) शर्त में if-उपवाक्य में 'if + simple present' तथा मुख्य उपवाक्य में 'will + क्रिया' आता है। विकल्प 1 अवास्तविक द्वितीय प्रकार की शर्त है, विकल्प 4 असम्भव तृतीय प्रकार की, और विकल्प 3 अशुद्ध है क्योंकि if-उपवाक्य में 'will' नहीं आ सकता। अतः उत्तर If you touch a live wire, you will get a shock. है।