Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate word/phrase.

Had the police not reached there in time the bandits ________ him.

  1. did have killed

  2. will have killed

  3. would kill

  4. would have killed
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D Correct answer
Explanation

This is a third conditional sentence, which discusses hypothetical past situations. The structure is 'Had + subject + past participle' in the if-clause, followed by 'would have + past participle' in the result clause. 'Would have killed' correctly completes this pattern.

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