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JAMB Use of English 1989 Question 73

Question 73

Tenses

Choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s): If Kaka hadn't tried to stand up in the boat, he........ into the lake.

  1. A.wouldn't have fallen
  2. B.will not have fell
  3. C.will not have fallen
  4. D.wouldn't have fell
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (wouldn't have fallen)

Explanation

A third conditional (if + had not + past participle) takes 'would not have' + past participle: wouldn't have fallen.