Had they informed us earlier, we _.
Correct answer: C. Would have helped
- A. Would help
- B. Helped
- C. Would have helped
- D. Will help
Explanation
In the given sentence, 'Had they informed us earlier' sets up a past unreal condition, which requires the past perfect tense in the subordinate clause. The correct answer is 'would have helped' because it correctly conveys the idea that the action of helping would have taken place in the past if the condition had been met. The other options do not match the required tense for the subordinate clause in this conditional sentence.
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