Multiple choice

Directions: Complete this passage by selecting the most suitable option to fill the corresponding gap. There was a time when the sun never _(i)_ on the British Empire. The British flag flew in countries across the world because Britain _(ii)_ these nations under her control. India was under British _(iii)_ for almost two centuries. Other countries were also _(iv)_ of England.

Fill the blank (ii).

  1. had bought

  2. brought

  3. had brought

  4. bought

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The past participle of the verb ‘bring’ has to be used here along with “had” because the sentence talks about two things which happened in the past and the one in question happened earlier than the other.