Multiple choice softskills communication

If she ___________ about his financial situation, she would have helped him out.

  1. knew

  2. had been knowing

  3. had known

  4. have known
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

This is a third conditional about an unreal past situation. The if clause requires past perfect to pair with would have helped. Knew is simple past, not past perfect. Stative verbs like know are rarely used in continuous forms.

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