Review the item:
George would have __________ to class sooner, but a beautiful woman was
listening to him lie about having a fat wallet and hot car, and he could
not tear himself away from the conversation.
The blank requires the past participle of come, an irregular verb. Come is the past participle.
| Verb | Simple Present |
Simple Past |
Past Participle |
|---|---|---|---|
| come | come(s) | came | come |
Came, the form you chose, illegally combines the simple past with the auxiliary verbs would have. Before you continue, review the rules for irregular verbs.