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Choose the option that BEST completes: 'Gandhi insisted on the British leaving India because he believed independence ___ India.'

AWill benefit
BWould benefit
CBenefits
DHas benefited
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Would benefit
**Past narrative tense + reported belief:** 'would' is the past form of 'will' in indirect speech. 'Will' is wrong tense 'benefits' is simple present (wrong frame) 'has benefited' is present perfect.
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