If she _ him more support, he wouldn't have failed.
Correct answer: C. Had given
- A. Gave
- B. Gives
- C. Had given
- D. Would have given
Explanation
The correct answer is 'had given.' In this sentence, the use of the past perfect tense 'had given' is appropriate because it indicates an action that would have taken place before the past time frame indicated in the sentence. The other options do not correctly match the conditional structure of the sentence or the required tense for discussing a hypothetical past situation.
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