HAD YOU SPOKEN MORE CAREFULLY, YOU PROBABLY WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN SO...

9. Had you spoken more carefully, you probably would not have been so insulting.

A. You insulted nearly everyone, but that would not have happened if you had not been so careless

about your words.

B. You probably ought to choose your words with great care so as to avoid being offensive.

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C. Such offense would likely not have been taken if you had been more careful about what you said.

D. It would probably be found quite insulting were you not to speak with a great deal of care.