Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blank by choosing the right form of the given four alternatives.

He had completed the work before his father _______.

  1. come

  2. had come

  3. have come

  4. came
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The sentence has two past actions: 'had completed' (past perfect) and the blank. Past perfect is used for the earlier action, and simple past is used for the later action. Since completing the work happened before the father came, 'had completed' is already correct for the first action. The father's action came after, so it uses simple past 'came'.

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