Wenn er früher aufgestanden ___, hätte er den Zug erreicht.

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: A. wäre

  1. Step 1: The past unreal condition needs the Konjunktiv II of the past perfect. Step 2. 'Aufstehen' uses 'sein', so the form is 'wäre aufgestanden'. Answer: wäre. Why not the others: 'hätte' needs a different verb, and 'würde' and 'ist' do not form this pattern.

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