Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the appropriate option and fill in the blank. A woman came in with a baby who, she said, _______ safety pin.

  1. swallowed

  2. just swallowed

  3. had just swallowed

  4. was just swallowed

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Case of past perfect tense. Whenever two activities in the past happens one after the other, we use 'had' along with  'third form of the verb'. So, 'had swallowed' is the right option.