Correct option is B
The correct answer is
(b) had been.
This sentence follows the
third conditional structure, which is used to describe hypothetical past situations that did not happen.
· The
if-clause in a third conditional sentence always uses the
past perfect tense (had + V3).
· The
main clause uses
"would have" + past participle (V3) to indicate what could have happened.
· Here, the sentence refers to a
hypothetical party that did not happen on Saturday.
·
Correct sentence:
If the party had been on Saturday, Emma would have gone there.
Grammatical Rule Used (English):
·
Third Conditional Sentence Structure:
If + past perfect (had + V3), would have + past participle (V3).
· Used for
imaginary past conditions (situations that did not happen).
व्याकरणिक नियम (Hindi):
·
तीसरा शर्तीय वाक्य (Third Conditional Sentence) किसी काल्पनिक अतीत की स्थिति को दर्शाने के लिए प्रयोग किया जाता है जो वास्तव में नहीं हुई।
·
संरचना:
यदि + past perfect (had + V3), तो + would have + past participle (V3)।