Multiple choice

Directions: In the question, a part of sentence is printed in italics. Below the sentence, some options are given which can substitute the italicized part of the sentence. Find the option which can correctly substitute that part of the sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, the answer is 'No improvement'.

Two hours have elapsed since he had fallen asleep.

  1. fell

  2. has fallen

  3. was fallen

  4. No improvement
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The sentence uses present perfect 'have elapsed' for the first part, so the earlier action should be in simple past tense. 'Had fallen' (past perfect) is incorrect because there's no need for the past perfect here - we're not comparing two past events. 'Fell' (simple past) is correct: the action of falling asleep happened before the two hours elapsed.

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