Which sentence correctly sequences the underlined verbs?

we will not receive the final pieces that we needed to complete the collection.

we will not receive the final pieces that we had needed to complete the collection.

we have not received the final pieces that we will need to complete the collection.

we had not received the final pieces that we need to complete the collection.

the underlined verbs in each sentence are will/have/had, receive/received, and needed/had needed/will need/need.

Plz asap read this sentence from paragraph 3 of the article. the boys and girls are merely asked to obtain the signatures of ten friends or relatives. how does the word "merely" affect the meaning of the sentence? a- it suggests that asking people to subscribe to the washington times is something negative. b- it implies that obtaining ten signatures is not a requirement for receiving a prize. c- it downplays the fact that to win the prize, children must ask people to subscribe to the washington times. d- it emphasizes that children receive the prize only if they obtain ten signatures.