—How dangerous it was! —Yes，but for the ...

—How dangerous it was!

—Yes，but for the passerby’s quick action，the girl ________.

A．was drowned

B．could have been drowned

C．had drowned

D．should be drowned

B 【解析】由but for后面的内容可知，“要不是那个路人的动作迅速，小女孩可能已经溺水身亡了”说明此处是对过去事情的虚拟，而且表示“可能”的意思，所以用could have done，根据句意应该用被动语态，所以B项正确。

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