In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s): If Kaka hadn't tried to stand up in the boat, he _____ into the lake

Assessment: JAMB UTME - Use of English - 1989 Subject: English Language

Question 1 Report

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s):

If Kaka hadn't tried to stand up in the boat, he _____ into the lake

Answer Details
The correct answer is "wouldn't have fallen". Explanation: The sentence is in the past tense, and the conditional tense is being used to describe a hypothetical situation. The correct form of the conditional perfect is "would have + past participle". Therefore, the correct option is "wouldn't have fallen".

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