JAMB Use of English 1980 Question 34

Question 34

Tenses

Fill in the blank space with the best of the five options: If he had entered the room, I ________ him

  1. A.saw
  2. B.had seen
  3. C.would have seen
  4. D.may see
  5. E.will see
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (would have seen)

Explanation

A third conditional ('If he had entered') takes 'would have + past participle' in the main clause.