Question

It was announced that only when the fire was under control ________to return to their homes.

A．the residents would be permitted

B．had the residents been permitted

C．would the residents be permitted

D．the residents had been permitted

Answer 1

C

考查倒装。that从句中only引导的时间状语从句位于句首，其主句需用部分倒装结构。句意：据宣布，只有在火势被控制住的时候居民们才被允许回到家中。