In the following sentences, identify which are both grammatically and contextually correct:

(I) If you would have studied harder, you could have passed the exam.

(II) Despite the rain, the outdoor event went on as planned, attracting a large crowd.

(III) The company's profits have been steadily increasing due to its new marketing strategy.

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In the following sentences, identify which are both grammatically and contextually correct:

(I) If you would have studied harder, you could have passed the exam.

(II) Despite the rain, the outdoor event went on as planned, attracting a large crowd.

(III) The company's profits have been steadily increasing due to its new marketing strategy.

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**Solution:**

1. Sentence (I) is incorrect because the conditional clause uses "would have" instead of the correct past perfect form. The proper sentence should be: "If you had studied harder, you could have passed the exam."

2. Sentence (II) is correct. It is grammatically sound and makes logical sense in context.

3. Sentence (III) is also correct. The subject-verb agreement is proper, and the sentence is both grammatically and contextually accurate.

**Answer:** (b) Both (II) and (III)

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