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JAMB Use of English 1994 Question 75

Question 75

Tenses

Fill the gap(s) with the most appropriate option: The president of the union ________ the airport by the time the riot started

  1. A.would have left
  2. B.is about leaving
  3. C.was leaving
  4. D.has left
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (would have left)

Explanation

'By the time' points to an action already completed before the riot; 'would have left' expresses this (supposition about a completed past action).