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JAMB Use of English 1987 Question 71

Question 71

Tenses

Choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s): Ore...... so if she had thought it necessary.

  1. A.would have said
  2. B.would say
  3. C.may have said
  4. D.could say
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (would have said)

Explanation

A third conditional ('if she had thought') needs 'would have' + past participle in the main clause.