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UI Post-UTME Use of English 2021 (Model questions) Question 1

Question 1

Tenses

Choose the option that best completes the sentence: If I had known this earlier, I ______________ given her the job.

  1. A.would not have
  2. B.would have not
  3. C.will not have
  4. D.will have not
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (would not have)

Explanation

A past unreal condition (if + had known) takes 'would (not) have' + past participle, with 'not' after 'would'.