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JAMB Use of English 2023 Question 47

Question 47

Tenses

Choose the option that best completes the gap: ________ 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

With 'would have told' (past unreal condition), the if-clause needs the past perfect; 'Had I seen' is its inverted form.