Had I known she was coming, I _ for her.
Correct answer: D. Would have waited
- A. Waited
- B. Wait
- C. Would wait
- D. Would have waited
Explanation
The correct answer is 'would have waited'. In past unreal conditionals, we use 'would have + past participle' to show that something did not happen in the past because a certain condition was not met. In this case, the speaker did not wait for her because they did not know she was coming. The other options do not fit this structure and therefore are incorrect.
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