Multiple choice

Directions: Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Below the sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate it as your answer. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (4) as your answer.

That day, for the first time since her husband had died a year ago, she was glad that she was not died as well.

  1. had not died as well

  2. has not died as well

  3. didn't die as well

  4. No improvement

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A Correct answer
Explanation

Case of past perfect tense. Whenever two incidents in the past happen sequentially, we use 'had' with the former one.