JAMB Use of English 1979 Question 83

Question 83

Tenses

Choose the word or expression which best completes the sentence: Had he known he ________ away

  1. A.will go
  2. B.will be going
  3. C.would have gone
  4. D.may be going
  5. E.is going
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (would have gone)

Explanation

'Had he known' is a third conditional, which takes 'would have + past participle'.