Choose the correct form of the tense:I would gladly have helped him if he _me into confidence.
Correct answer: C. Had taken
- A. Took
- B. Has taken
- C. Had taken
- D. Have taken
- E. Takes
Explanation
This is the correct form because it is in the past perfect tense, which is used to indicate an action that was completed before another past action (in this case, the helping). The phrase sets up a conditional situation that did not occur in the past.
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