Were it not for her help, we ---- the deadline.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. would have missed
- Step 1: This inverted conditional is the third type, so 'would have' plus past participle is correct.
Answer
would have missed.
Why not the others: will miss, missed and had missed don't fit.
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