JAMB Use of English 1978 Question 88

Question 88

Tenses

Choose the option that most suitably fills the space: If this had happened to you, what...... ?

  1. A.would you do
  2. B.have you done
  3. C.would you have done
  4. D.will you do
  5. E.would you be doing.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (have you done)

Explanation

The 'if' clause is in the past perfect ('had happened'), so the main clause needs 'would have': 'what would you have done?'