Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the correct form of tense to fill the blank.

The mother said that the children ______ for a picnic.

  1. has gone

  2. have gone

  3. had gone

  4. None of these
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The past perfect tense 'had gone' is correct because the action (children going for a picnic) happened before the past reporting verb 'said'. Past perfect (had + past participle) shows the earlier of two past events. 'Has gone' and 'have gone' are present perfect tenses.

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