Question

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
They would have gone home if we _____ here.

• A. aren't
• B. won't be
• C. hadn't been
• D. are

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

hadn't been

The given statement is a conditional sentence. Also, the word 'would' indicates that the tense of the sentence is past tense. Further, the two clauses are separated by a conjunction and the second clause does not have a verb. Thus, the answer must be a verb in the past tense.

Option A is incorrect. 'aren't' is a verb but, it is in the present tense. Thus, using it will make the tense of the sentence inconsistent.

Option B is incorrect. 'won't be' is a verb in the future tense and not in the past tense. Thus, using it will make the tense of the sentence inconsistent.

Option C is correct. 'hadn't been' is a verb in the past tense. Thus, it has the correct tense and is the correct answer.

Option D is incorrect. 'are' is in the present tense and not in the past tense. Thus, using it will make the tense of the sentence inconsistent.