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JAMB Use of English 1979 Question 31

Question 31

Tenses

Choose the expression or word which best completes the sentence: If he had left home earlier, he ________ late.

  1. A.would not be
  2. B.would have not been
  3. C.would not been
  4. D.would have been not
  5. E.would not have been
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: E (would not have been)

Explanation

The third conditional takes 'would not have been', with 'not' after 'would'.