Question

1. Choose the correct alternative which will improve the part of the sentence given in quotes.Sumithra 'would have missed' the cab if she had not hurried. 1) would have missing 2) would has been missing 3) missed 4) no improvement

Answer 1

Answer:

This sentence is absolutely correct. So the correct answer is option 4) no improvement.

Explanation:

It is a conditional clause. When past perfect tense is used in 'if clause', we use 'would have + past participle in the main clause.

Sumithra 'would have missed' the cab if she had not hurried.

Main clause                                                    if clause