Select the option that will improve the highlighted part of the given sentence.
Adyasha would have been looked gorgeous in ethnic apparel.

Correct option is B

The correct substitution of the highlighted words is (b) would have looked.

Explanation:

The original sentence is incorrect because "would have been looked" is an improper passive-like construction. The verb "looked" here is not a main action verb but a linking verb implying appearance, and such verbs are not used in passive voice forms.

Correct construction:

Subject + would have + past participle (looked)

"Would have looked" is the correct form to express a hypothetical condition in the past.

Example:

She would have looked amazing in that saree if she had worn it.

Grammatical Rule Used:

Use modal + have + past participle (V3) to talk about hypothetical past actions or appearances.

Information Booster Tip: Linking verbs (like "look", "seem", "appear") are used in active constructions and not in passive voice. Don’t use "been" with them unless they are true action verbs.

Meanings of other options:

• A. was looked: Incorrect past passive form; linking verb misuse (अशुद्ध प्रयोग)
• C. had looking: Grammatically incorrect form (असंगत काल प्रयोग)
• D. would be looked: Incorrect future conditional form (गलत काल रचना)