JAMB - English Language (1984 - No. 65)
From the alternative provided in the question below select the one which is most appropriately completes the sentence:
Had he known that it would rain, he .... his umbrella with him.
Had he known that it would rain, he .... his umbrella with him.
would have taking
was going to take
would be taking
would have taken
would take
Explanation
This sentence is a third conditional sentence, which is used to talk about unreal situations in the past—things that did not happen.
Structure of the third conditional:
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If + past perfect, would have + past participle
In this case:
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"Had he known" = inverted form of "If he had known" (past perfect)
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The main clause should be: "he would have taken his umbrella"
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