I _ angry if he had lied to me.
Correct answer: B. Would have been
- A. Would be
- B. Would have been
- C. Will be
- D. Am
Explanation
The correct answer is Option B: 'would have been'. In this sentence, the past perfect conditional tense is needed to express the hypothetical situation of being angry if he had lied. The use of 'would have been' correctly conveys this condition. The other options use different tenses that do not fit the context provided in the sentence.
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