If I _ earlier, I wouldn't be late now.
Correct answer: A. Had left
- A. Had left
- B. Would leave
- C. Left
- D. Leave
Explanation
The correct answer is 'had left'. The sentence is in the past tense, and the use of 'had left' indicates that the action of leaving should have been completed before the speaker was late. Options B, C, and D do not convey the correct sequence of events required by the sentence.
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