Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option:
If she _____ more attention in class, she would have passed easily.
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: B
Explanation
Correct Answer: had paid
Explanation
• This sentence follows the structure of the Third Conditional, which is used to talk about unreal or hypothetical situations in the past.
• Structure: If + Past Perfect (had + V3), Subject + would have + V3
• Since the main clause contains would have passed, the conditional clause must take the past perfect tense: had paid.
Example: If he had studied well, he would have cleared the examination.