Multiple choice

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

Preety said that she ______ the first prize.

  1. won

  2. have won

  3. had won

  4. win
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The past perfect tense 'had won' is correct because the winning happened before the past reporting verb 'said'. Past perfect shows the earlier of two past actions. 'Won' is simple past, 'have won' is present perfect, and 'win' is present tense.

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