Multiple choice

Directions: Identify the part of sentence with error and choose the correct answer. If there is no error, choose (e) as the answer.

When you reach my house, (a) I had (b) had my dinner and (c) was watching a movie. (d) No error (e)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

  5. (e)

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A Correct answer
Explanation

The sentence describes a past sequence of events. 'I had had' is correct for the past perfect, but the first clause 'When you reach' is in the present tense, creating a tense mismatch. It should be 'When you reached'.