Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Modal

Question:

Fill in the blank with a suitable modal.

Had I seen you, I _________ have come.

A. will
B. shall
C. can
D. would

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

A only

B only

D only

C only

Correct Answer:

D only

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) - D only

The correct answer is: (would) → "Had I seen you, I would have come."

  • The sentence follows the third conditional structure, which is used to talk about hypothetical situations in the past that did not happen.
  • The structure is:
    Had + Subject + Past Participle, Subject + would have + Past Participle.
  • "Would have" is the correct modal verb to indicate a past possibility that didn’t happen.

OTHER OPTIONS

  • "Will have"  (Option A) → Incorrect because "will" is used for future, not hypothetical past situations.
  • "Shall have"  (Option B) → "Shall" is rarely used in conditional sentences, especially not in past hypotheticals.
  • "Can have"  (Option C) → "Can" is used for ability, and does not fit past hypothetical conditions.