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Had Anil been on time, he….. missed the train.

Options

A

would not have been

B

had not

C

will not have

D

would not have

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Correct Answer :

Option D

would not have

Solution :

The correct answer is would not have.

Step-by-Step Explanation:

1. Identify the Sentence Structure:
The given sentence is a third conditional sentence expressing an unreal or hypothetical situation in the past:
"Had Anil been on time, he….. missed the train."

2. Understand the Third Conditional Rule:
The third conditional is used to describe a past condition that did not happen and its hypothetical result in the past. Standard third conditional structure:

If+Past Perfect,would/could/might have+Past Participle (V3)

Alternatively, when "if" is omitted (inverted third conditional), the structure starts with "Had":

Had+Subject+Past Participle (V3),Subject+would have+Past Participle (V3)

3. Analyze the Options:
• "Had Anil been on time" represents the inverted condition (equivalent to "If Anil had been on time").
• The result clause requires the auxiliary phrase would not have followed by the past participle verb "missed".
• Therefore, completing the sentence gives: "Had Anil been on time, he would not have missed the train."

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