The huge Negro would have been a comic figure if he had not been terrific, for he was dressed in a very loud grey check suit with a flowing salmon coloured tie. A. must have been B. may have been C. should have been D. No improvement

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The correct answer is D. No improvement.

The sentence is grammatically correct and conveys the intended meaning. The use of the word “would have been” is correct, as it is used to express a hypothetical situation. The word “comic” is used to describe someone who is funny or amusing, and the word “terrific” is used to describe someone who is impressive or outstanding. The word “dressed” is used to describe the way someone is clothed, and the words “very loud grey check suit” and “flowing salmon coloured tie” are used to describe the man’s clothing. The sentence is clear and easy to understand, and it does not require any changes.

The other options are incorrect because they do not convey the intended meaning of the sentence. The word “must have been” is used to express certainty, and the word “may have been” is used to express possibility. The word “should have been” is used to express obligation, and it does not make sense in the context of this sentence.