JAMB Use of English 1991 Question 90

Question 90

Tenses

Choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s): I did not enjoy the party. If you had invited Tarlere, it ________ better organized

  1. A.had been
  2. B.would have been
  3. C.would be
  4. D.could be
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (would have been)

Explanation

A past unreal condition ('if you had invited') takes 'would have been' in the main clause.