I would've attended the seminar if I _ in town.
Correct answer: C. Had been
- A. Were
- B. Was
- C. Had been
- D. Would be
Explanation
The correct answer is Option C: 'had been'. In the given sentence, the structure 'would've attended' indicates a past action that did not happen. Therefore, to express the idea that the attendance at the seminar was dependent on being in town, the past perfect tense 'had been' is the correct choice. The other options do not align with the correct tense needed in the sentence.
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