Multiple choice

Directions: Look at the bold part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the bold part. If one of them (A), or (C) is better than the underlined part, indicate your esponse one the Answer Sheet against the corresponding latter (A, (B) or (C). If none of the substitutions improve the sentence, indicate (D) as your response on the Answer Sheet. Thus a 'No improvement' response will be signified by the letter (D)

The gypsies had left the village a few days ago.

  1. Have left

  2. Would

  3. Left

  4. No improvement
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The phrase 'a few days ago' indicates a specific finished time in the past, which requires the Simple Past tense ('left') rather than the Past Perfect tense ('had left').

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