Direction: In the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate and suitable word. Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four alternative.
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Had he taken his degree five years ago he ______ got a promotion by now.
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- might
- would have
- will be
- was
- might
Correct Option: B
The sentence is Conditional, in Past Perfect Tense. In this case the structure will be as follows :
Past Perfect (had-taken)
........... would + have + Past Participle (got) ............
Here, would have is the right usage.