What can be filled in the blank?
Had Paul received six more votes in the last election, he _______ our chairman now.
A. must have been
B. would have been
C. were
D. would be
Hi, dear teachers. This is a test paper question. I know the key is D.
But do you think "would/could/might have been" are also correct in this sentence?
Thank you.
Top answer
zuotengdazuo I know the key is D. Why are you so sure about this? Please explain.
- zuotengdazuo I know the key is D.
- Why are you so sure about this?
- Please explain.
- I think the correct option is 'B' "would have been" , as the sentence is of the third conditional type.
- That expresses a past action and its consequence that didn't happen.
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zuotengdazuoI know the key is D.
Why are you so sure about this? Please explain.
I think the correct option is 'B' "would have been", as the sentence is of the third conditional type. That expresses a past action and its consequence that didn't happen.
Here are the details:
0D is correct.
Here is a comparison with the usage of answer B: "would have been."
Had Hillary won three more swing states in the 2016 election (past hypothetical or unreal condition), she would be our president now. (present state).
Had Hillary won three more swing states in the 2016 election, she would have won (past state). She would hav
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