Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate verb, adjective, adverb, preposition or conjunction.

He _________ his speech after the lunch but the President did not permit him.

  1. should have resumed

  2. would have resumed

  3. would resume

  4. should resume
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B Correct answer
Explanation

If the subordinate cluse is in the past perfect tense, the antecedant should be in the present perfect tense.. Hence, (2) is the correct answer.

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