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JAMB Use of English 1991 Question 61

Question 61

Tenses

Choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s): ________ him in the crowd, I would have told you at once

  1. A.if I will see
  2. B.If I saw
  3. C.had I seen
  4. D.should I see
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (had I seen)

Explanation

A past unreal condition can be inverted: 'Had I seen him' = 'If I had seen him', which matches 'would have told'.