Sentence Improvement - Verbal and Reasoning

Directions to SolveIn questions given below, a part of the sentence isitalicised and underlined. Below are given alternatives to the italicised part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, option 'D' is the answer.
Q1:

If he would have tried he would have succeeded.

A is tried

B was tried

C had tried

D No improvement

ANS:C - had tried

No answer description is available.